astronomer
Jacob Bruce.
Russian nobleman, field marshal and astronomer of Scottish descent (1669–1735)
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About Jacob Bruce
Count James or Jacob Daniel Bruce was a Russian general, statesman, diplomat and scientist of Scottish descent, one of the chief associates of Peter the Great; Bruce was president of the Collegium of Mining and Manufacturing from 1717 to 1722, and president of the Collegium of Mining from 1722 to 1726. He was the younger brother of Robert Bruce, the first High Commandant of Saint Petersburg.
Everything about Jacob Bruce →- Occupation
- astronomer, military officer, politician, diplomat
- Position held
- President of the Collegium of Mining
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Born
- May 1, 1669
- Died
- April 19, 1735