Henry Bruce (priest)

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Henry Hervey Aston Bruce (6 September 1788 – 1822), also referred to as Sir Henry Bruce, 1st Baronet, was an Irish priest.[1]

In 1785 he graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was the brother of Sir Stewart Bruce, 1st Baronet. He married Letitia Barnard on 10 November 1786.[3] He was created baronet, of Downhill in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, in 1804.[4] He was succeeded in his title by his son, James Bruce.

References[]

  1. ^ thePeerage.com
  2. ^ Burtchaell, G.D; Sadlier, T.U (1935). Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860). Dublin: Alex Thom and Co. p. 107.
  3. ^ Burke's Peerage (107th Edition) V 1, p 551
  4. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, Volume 12 (Burke's Peerage Limited, 1848), p.139.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Downhill)
1804–1822
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