| Authorised form of name | Bruce; John (1745 - 1826) |
| Dates | 1745 - 1826 |
| Date of birth | 1745 |
| Place of death | His seat at Nuthill, Fife |
| Date of death | 16 April 1826 |
| Activity | Education:
University of Edinburgh
Career:
Professor of Logic, University of Edinburgh; granted patent of King's printer and Stationer for Scotland and Keeper of the State Paper Office, through the influence of Viscount Melville; Secretary for the Latin language to the Privy Council; Historiographer to the HEIC; wrote 'First principles of Philosophy' (1780-1785)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 26/05/1791 |
| Relationships | Heir of the family of Bruce of Earls Hall, one of the old cadet lines of the Bruce family |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA2941 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1791/16 | Bruce, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |