The Lord Balfour of Burleigh | |
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Secretary for Scotland | |
In office 29 June 1895 – 9 October 1903 | |
Monarchs | Queen Victoria Edward VII |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury Arthur Balfour |
Preceded by | Sir George Trevelyan, Bt |
Succeeded by | Andrew Murray |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 January 1849 Kennet, Clackmannanshire |
Died | 6 July 1921 Cadogan Square, London | (aged 72)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Unionist |
Spouse(s) | Lady Katherine Gordon (1852–1931) |
Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC, JP, DL (13 January 1849 – 6 July 1921) was a Scottish Unionist politician, banker and statesman, who took a leading part in the affairs of the Church of Scotland. He was Secretary for Scotland between 1895 and 1903.