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George Bruce of Carnock. Portrait of George Bruce junior by George Jamesone. Sir George Bruce of Carnock (c. 1550 – 1625) was a Scottish merchant, ship-owner, and mining engineer.
May 6, 2022 · 6 May 1625: The death in Culross of industrialist Sir George Bruce of Carnock, best remembered for his innovative off-shore coal mining techniques which attracted the interest of King James VI.
Sir George Bruce of Carnock lived from 1550 to 6 May 1625. He was a early industrialist who developed a highly innovative system of coal mining at Culross in Fife. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
George Bruce may refer to: George Bruce of Carnock (c. 1550–1625), Scottish engineer. George Bruce (industrialist) (1781–1866), American printer, industrialist and inventor. George Barclay Bruce (1821–1908), British civil engineer.
Jan 1, 1974 · George Bruce. Follow. The Warsaw Uprising Paperback – Import, January 1, 1974. by George Bruce (Author) 4.2 329 ratings. Part of: Major Battles of World War Two (5 books) See all formats and editions.
May 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir George Bruce of Carnock, who created the world's first undersea mine at Culross in Fife in 1617. He was also a merchant, a politician, a salt producer and a designer of Culross Palace.
George Bruce (July 5, 1781 – July 6, 1866) [1] was an American printer, industrialist and inventor. [2] Early life. Bruce, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 5, 1781, to John and Janet Gilbertson Bruce. [3] . He immigrated to America in 1795 and served his apprenticeship in Philadelphia. [4] .
