Alexander Hugh Bruce KT GCMG (1849 - 1921)

Born 13 Jan 1849 in Kennet, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine Eliza (Gordon) Bruce — married 21 Nov 1876 in Kensington, London, England

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1921 at age 72 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander Hugh [Bruce], 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, KT GCMG GCVO PC JP DL

born 13 Jan 1849

He married on 21 Nov 1876 Lady Katherine Eliza Gordon (b. 16 Oct 1852; d. 28 Feb 1931), 3rd dau. of George John [Gordon], 5th Earl of Aberdeen, by his wife Mary Baillie, 2nd dau. of George Baillie MP, of Mellerstain and Jerviswood^[1]

They had 5 children - in no particular order

1. Capt Hon Robert Balfour, Master of Burleigh, Capt Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders served in Boer War 1900-02, Sudan 1912 and in World War I attended the Egyptian Army 1910-14 (b. 25 Sep 1880; ka. vp. 26 Aug 1914)

2. Hon George John Balfour, later 7th Lord Balfour of Burleigh

3. Hon Mary Balfour OBE (b. 24 Aug 1877; d. 18 Feb 1957), mar. 26 Apr 1910 Sir John Augustus Hope of Craighall, 16th Bt. MP, and had issue

4. Hon Jean Hamilton Balfour, Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary 1935-38 and Extra Woman of the Bedchamber 1938-39 (b.18 Mar 1879; d. 15 Jan 1939)

5. Hon Victoria Alexandrina Katherine Balfour, Probation Officer London Juvenile Courts 1931-37, Deputy Governor Borstal Institute 1937-40, Deputy Governor Manchester Prison 1940-43, Governor Duke Street Prison Glasgow 1946-51 (b. 13 Sep 1898; d. 25 Nov 1951)

He died on 6 Jul 1921

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00002 Page: Volume Number 1A Volume Page 144 Data: Text: Marriage Record Name Alexander Hugh Bruce Year of Marriage 1876 Quarter of Marriage Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District Kensington Registration County London Spouse's Surname Only available for records after 1912 Volume Number 1A Volume Page 144 Name Katherine Eliza H Gordon Year of Marriage 1876 Quarter of Marriage Oct-Nov-Dec Registration District Kensington Registration County London Spouse's Surname Only available for records after 1912 Volume Number 1A Volume Page 144

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