Bruce, James, 8th earl Of Elgin

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Elgin, James Bruce, 8th earl Of - 1811–63, British statesman, son of the 7th earl. He served as governor of Jamaica (1842–46) and in 1847 was appointed governor-general of Canada. There he put into operation the proposals f...