Francis Rosslyn Courtenay Bruce
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| Born |
Francis Rosslyn Courtenay Bruce 14 August 1871 Barton in Fabis, Nottinghamshire |
| Died | 19 January 1956 (aged 84) Herstmonceux, Sussex |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | clergyman, naturalist and writer |
Francis Rosslyn Courtenay Bruce, D.D. (14 August 1871 – 19 January 1956) was an English clergyman, naturalist and writer.
He was the grandson of Sir James Bruce, 2nd Baronet who fought at Waterloo; son of Lloyd Stuart Bruce, a Canon of York from 1873 to 1876 nephew of Archbishop William Thompson; brother of Kathleen Scott (and brother in law of Robert Falcon Scott); and father of Verily Anderson. He was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford and Worcester College, Oxford. During his years at Oxford he stood for the Presidency of the Union but was beaten by Hilaire Belloc; instead becoming Secretary. He was ordained deacon in 1897, and priest in 1898. After curacies in Dinting Vale and Soho he was Rector of Clifton with Glapton from 1904 to 1912; a Chaplain to the Forces;the incumbent at St Augustine, Edgbaston from 1912 to 1923; and finally of All Saints' Herstmonceux. He was also Grand Chaplain of the United Grand Lodge of England. A vigorous campaigner for many causes, especially cruelty to animals: he was himself a renowned breeder of Smooth Fox Terriers.
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