Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Also known as Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, 11th Earl of Kincardine, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Kincardine, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, 7th Earl of Elgin, 11th Earl of Kincardine, Thomas Elgin, Lord Elgin
British nobleman and diplomat (1766–1841)
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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine (/ˈɛlɡɪn/ ELG-in; 20 July 1766 – 14 November 1841), often known as Lord Elgin, was a Scottish nobleman, diplomat, and collector, known primarily for the controversial procurement of marble sculptures (known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens.
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1766 births1841 deaths18th-century Scottish landowners19th-century Scottish landownersAlumni of the University of St AndrewsAmbassadors of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Holy Roman EmpireAmbassadors of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Ottoman EmpireAmbassadors of the United Kingdom to the Ottoman EmpireBritish Army lieutenant generalsBritish expatriates in FranceEarls of Elgin