Thomas Bruce (British Army officer)
General Thomas Bruce (1738 – 12 December 1797), was a British soldier and politician, the third son of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine.
He was educated at Rugby School and joined the Army, serving in India during the War of American Independence and rising to the rank of Lieut-General in 1796. He commanded the British forces in the West Indies, leading the unsuccessful attack against Martinique in June 1793.[1] He was made Colonel of the 16th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot in 1788, a position he held until his death.
He was the Member of Parliament for Marlborough, 22 June 1790 – 30 May 1796,[2] and Great Bedwyn, 28 May 1796 – 12 December 1797.[3]
He died unmarried in 1897.
References
- ↑ "BRUCE, Hon. Thomas (1738-97)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ "THE HOUSE OF COMMONS CONSTITUENCIES BEGINNING WITH "M"". Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ↑ "THE HOUSE OF COMMONS CONSTITUENCIES BEGINNING WITH "G"". Retrieved 2013-01-02.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Courtown Sir Philip Hales |
Member of Parliament for Marlborough 1790–1796 With: The Earl of Courtown 1790–1793 Earl of Dalkeith 1793–1796 |
Succeeded by Hon. James Bruce Lord Bruce |
| Preceded by Viscount Stopford Edward Hyde East |
Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn 1796–1797 With: Hon. John Wodehouse |
Succeeded by Hon. John Wodehouse Sir Robert Buxton |
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