Thomas Bruce (British Army officer)
British politician
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Lieutenant-General Thomas Bruce (1738 – 12 December 1797), was a British Army officer and politician, the third son of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine.
Thomas Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1738 |
| Died | 12 December 1797 (aged 58–59) |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1759–1797 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | 65th Regiment of Foot 100th Regiment of Foot Governor of Dominica Windward and Leeward Islands |
Conflicts | |
| Memorials | Exeter Cathedral |
| Member of Parliament for Marlborough | |
| In office 1790–1796 | |
| Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn | |
| In office 1796–1797 | |
He was educated at Rugby School and joined the British Army, serving in India during the American Revolutionary War and rising to the rank of lieutenant-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 on 12 December 1797.
