Bruce, Frederick W. A. (Frederick William Adolphus), Sir, 1814-1867
Variant namesBritish diplomat. Born in Scotland, he served on missions to Washington, D.C. and China, was colonial secretary at Hong Kong, lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland, consul-general and charge d'affaires to Bolivia, charge d'affaires to Uruguay, agent and consul-general in Egypt, ambassador and chief superintendent of British trade in China, and an ambassador to the U.S.
From the description of Papers, 1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38744909
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| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Autograph letter signed : [Boston], to an unidentified man, 1867 Sept. 19 or later. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce letter, 1865 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Bruce, Frederick W. A. (Frederick William Adolphus), Sir, 1814-1867. Note, 1865? | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Bruce, Frederick W. A. (Frederick William Adolphus), Sir, 1814-1867. Papers, 1860. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Couper and Fraser Family Papers, 1810-1894, undated. | Georgia Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Bennett, H. | person |
| associatedWith | Berendt, Carl Hermann (Dr.) | person |
| correspondedWith | Bruce, Frederick W. A. | person |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. | person |
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Birth 1814
Death 1867
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