John Munro Bruce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Munro Bruce

Australian businessman

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1840

Place of Birth: County Leitrim, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 04-May-1901

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About John Munro Bruce

  • John Munro Bruce (10 October 1840 – 4 May 1901) was an Australian businessman.
  • He was born in Ireland to Scottish parents and arrived in the colony of Victoria at the age of 18.
  • He became the managing director and eventual majority shareholder in Paterson, Laing & Bruce, one of Melbourne's leading softgoods firms.
  • He also held a number of civic positions, including as the founding club captain of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
  • His son Stanley Bruce became prime minister of Australia.

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