James Bruce

James Bruce of Kinnaird was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who physically confirmed the source of the Blue Nile.

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Who was born first?

• James Bruce was born 1 year after Johann Reinhold Forster
• James Bruce was born 1 year after Johann Gottlieb Georgi
• James Bruce was born 2 years before Peter Forsskål
• James Bruce was born 2 years after Samuel Wallis
• James Bruce was born 2 years before Johan Peter Falk

Timeline

1. Samuel WallisApril 23, 1728 – January 21, 1795
2. Johann Gottlieb GeorgiDecember 31, 1729 – October 27, 1802
3. Johann Reinhold ForsterOctober 22, 1729 – December 9, 1798
4. James Bruce (this page)December 14, 1730 – April 27, 1794
5. Johan Peter FalkNovember 26, 1732 – March 31, 1774
6. Peter ForsskålJanuary 11, 1732 – July 11, 1763

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