Edward James Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin, 14th Earl of Kincardine KT, CMG, TD, JP (9 June 1881 – 27 November 1968) was the son of Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin who became Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary State for the Colonies and a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland
On 5 January 1921, he married Katherine Elizabeth Cochrane, daughter of Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults. In 1938 Katherine, Countess of Elgin, was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). The couple had six children:
From 1938 until his death at the age of 87 in 1968, he was honorary colonel of the Elgin Regiment (RCAC).
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt |
Lord Lieutenant of Fife 1935 – 1965 |
Succeeded by John McWilliam |
| Masonic offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Eglinton |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1921 – 1924 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Stair |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Victor Bruce |
Earl of Elgin 1917 – 1968 |
Succeeded by Andrew Bruce |
| Earl of Kincardine 1917 – 1968 |
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