James Bruce date of birth:
1732
How old was James Bruce when died?
59
When did James Bruce die?
November 30, 1791
James Bruce body shape:
Average
Is James Bruce gay or straight?
Straight
What is James Bruce's ethnicity?
White
What is James Bruce nationality?
Russian
What is James Bruce's occupation?
General
Short Biography
Count James Bruce or Yakov Alexandrovich Bruce (1732–30 November 1791) was a Russian general. He was a grandson of Lieutenant General Robert Bruce and great-nephew of Jacob Bruce. His father was Lieutenant Colonel Count Alexander Bruce, Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova was his stepmother. James Bruce married Praskovia Rumiantseva, sister of General (and later Field Marshal) Pyotr Rumyantsev. Praskovia was a lady-in-waiting and friend of Catherine the Great. These connections greatly helped the career of James Bruce. In 1774, he became Commander of the Finland Division.