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Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine (; 20 July 1766 - 14 November 1841) was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat, known primarily for the removal of marble sculptures (also known as the Elgin Marbles) from the Parthenon in Athens.〔''Encyclopædia Britannica'', "Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of Elgin", O.Ed., 2008〕 ==Early life== Elgin was born in Broomhall, Fife, the second son of Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin and his wife Martha Whyte. He succeeded his older brother William Robert, the 6th Earl, in 1771 while he was only five.〔 He entered the army as an ensign in the 3rd Guards. He was elected as a Scottish Representative Peer in 1790, remaining one until 1807.
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