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Sir George Bruce of Carnock (c. 1550 – 1625) was a Scottish merchant, ship-owner, and mining engineer.
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] .
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.
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.
Sir George Bruce, pioneering engineer who created a sophisticated offshore mining enterprise in the 16th Century.
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.
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.
