Sir John Bruce, 2nd Baronet facts for kids

Sir John Bruce, 2nd Baronet (born before 1671 – died March 19, 1711) was an important person in Scottish history. He was the son of a famous architect named William Bruce. Like his father, John also became a member of parliament, which means he helped make laws for the country.

Who Was Sir John Bruce?

Family and Early Life

John Bruce was born sometime before 1671. His father, Sir William Bruce, was a very well-known architect. An architect designs buildings. Sir William designed many important buildings in Scotland.

John married Christian Leslie. She was the widow of the Marquess of Montrose. Christian was also the daughter of the Duke of Rothes. This means John married into a very important and powerful family.

A Career in Politics

In 1702, John took over his father's place in the Parliament of Scotland. The Parliament of Scotland was the main law-making body for Scotland at that time. His father, William, had been removed from Parliament. This happened because William was thought to support the Jacobites. Jacobites were people who wanted the old royal family (the Stuarts) back on the throne.

Later, John Bruce became one of the Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain. This new Parliament was created in 1707. It happened when Scotland and England joined together to form Great Britain. So, John helped make laws for the whole new country.

The End of a Title

When his father died in 1710, John inherited the title of Baronet. A Baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family. John became the 2nd Baronet.

However, John Bruce died shortly after his father, in 1711. Because he had no children to inherit the title, the baronetcy ended with him. It became "extinct." His family estate in Kinross then passed to his sister, Anne Bruce. She was married to Sir Thomas Hope, 4th Baronet Hope of Craighall.