Jacob Bruce

Count Jacob Bruce (Russian: Я́ков Ви́лимович Брюс, tr. Yákov Vílimovich Brius; 11 May 1669 – 30 April 1735) was a Russian statesman, general, diplomat and scientist of Scottish descent (Clan Bruce), one of the chief associates of Peter the Great. According to his own record, his ancestors had lived in Russia since 1647. He was the brother of Robert Bruce, the first military governor of Saint Petersburg.

Jacob Bruce

Count Jacob Bruce (Russian: Я́ков Ви́лимович Брюс, tr. Yákov Vílimovich Brius; 11 May 1669 – 30 April 1735) was a Russian statesman, general, diplomat and scientist of Scottish descent (Clan Bruce), one of the chief associates of Peter the Great. According to his own record, his ancestors had lived in Russia since 1647. He was the brother of Robert Bruce, the first military governor of Saint Petersburg.