Alexander Bruce, 2nd Earl Of Kincardine
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1629 |
| Died | 1681 |
| Parents | Sir George Bruce |
| Mary Preston | |
| Children | Lady Elizabeth Bruce |
| Lady Anne Bruce | |
| Grandchildren | Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck |
| Great grandchild | James Boswell |
| Alexander Cochrane | |
| Great grandparent | Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall |
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| ID | 4368438 |
Alexander Bruce, 2nd Earl Of Kincardine Life story
Alexander Bruce, 2nd Earl of Kincardine FRS was a Scottish inventor, politician, judge and freemason, who collaborated with Christiaan Huygens in developing a marine pendulum clock. His grandfather, Sir George Bruce had built up a fortune in coal-mining and salt-production, building Culross Palace in Fife in 1597.