Jacob Bruce
Russian nobleman, field marshal and astronomer of Scottish descent (1669-1735) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 65
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.
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He was the younger brother of Robert Bruce, the first High Commandant of Saint Petersburg.
