Russian General. Born James Bruce of Scottish descent, he was a grandson of Russian Lieutenant General Robert Bruce and great-nephew of Russian General Jacob Bruce. His father was Lieutenant Colonel Count Alexander Bruce, and Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova was his stepmother. He married Praskovia Rumiantseva, sister of General (and later Field Marshal) Pyotr Rumyantsev. Praskovia was a lady-in-waiting and friend of Russian Empress Catherine the Great and these connections greatly enhanced his career. In 1774, he became Commander of the Finland Division and later was simultaneously the Governor-General of Moscow and Saint Petersburg Governorate between 1784 and 1786, and then of Saint Petersburg only until 1791.
Russian General. Born James Bruce of Scottish descent, he was a grandson of Russian Lieutenant General Robert Bruce and great-nephew of Russian General Jacob Bruce. His father was Lieutenant Colonel Count Alexander Bruce, and Ekaterina Alekseyevna Dolgorukova was his stepmother. He married Praskovia Rumiantseva, sister of General (and later Field Marshal) Pyotr Rumyantsev. Praskovia was a lady-in-waiting and friend of Russian Empress Catherine the Great and these connections greatly enhanced his career. In 1774, he became Commander of the Finland Division and later was simultaneously the Governor-General of Moscow and Saint Petersburg Governorate between 1784 and 1786, and then of Saint Petersburg only until 1791.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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