Historedia
Person

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1801–1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Elgin Marbles removed from the Parthenon

    1801–1812

    Role: British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire

    1. 1801 · ParthenonCommencement of Removal

      Elgin began removing material from the Parthenon and surrounding structures in 1801 under Lusieri's supervision.

    2. 1801-1812 · AcropolisRemoval of Sculptures

      Agents removed about half the surviving Parthenon sculptures, as well as pieces from other Acropolis structures, sending them to Britain.

    3. July 1801 · Sublime PorteObtaining the Firman

      Elgin claimed to receive a firman from the Sublime Porte in July 1801, authorizing the removal of sculptures from the Parthenon.

  2. Elgin begins removal of the Parthenon Marbles

    1801–1802

    Role: Collector and Diplomat

    1. 1801 · Acropolis of AthensBeginning of Removal

      Elgin began removing material from the Parthenon in 1801, shifting from documentation to extraction under Lusieri's supervision.

    2. 1802 · ConstantinopleRatification Documents

      Ottoman officials issued documents in 1802 ratifying the conduct of local governors in Athens regarding the removal.

Sources

  1. Elgin Marbles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04