
Historical Figure
Lord Elgin
British nobleman and diplomat (1766–1841)
About Lord Elgin
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and 11th Earl of Kincardine, often known as Lord Elgin, was a Scottish nobleman, diplomat, and collector, known primarily for the controversial procurement of marble sculptures from the Parthenon and other structures on the Acropolis of Athens.Wikipedia ↗