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Alice Bruce

1867 – 1951

British educator and school administrator

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Lived 1867 – 1951 (aged 84). Alice Bruce was a British pedagogue and administrator.

Alice Bruce (29 April 1867 – 4 November 1951) was a British educator and school administrator. She was a long serving staff member of Somerville Hall, Oxford, and was President of Aberdare Hall in Cardiff.

Life Bruce was born in London in 1867. She was the youngest daughter of the eight children born to Henry Austin Bruce, first Baron Aberdare (1815–1895), and his second wife Nora Creina Blanche (born Napier). Her father had three children from his first marriage. She had a fine education ending with Bedford College and Somerville Hall in Oxford University. She graduated with a second class degree in history in 1890. In 1894 she returned to Somerville to become the secretary of Agnes Maitland.

Bruce died in Oxford in 1951 as an honorary fellow of Somerville Hall. Somerville owns a painting of Bruce by Robert Duckworth Greenham.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Bedford College, Somerville College
Positions held
Prorector
Employers
Somerville College
Also known as
Alice Moore Bruce, Hon. Alice Moore Bruce

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alice Bruce?

British educator and school administrator (1867–1951)

When was Alice Bruce born?

Alice Bruce was born on 29 April 1867 in London.

When did Alice Bruce die?

Alice Bruce died on 4 November 1951 in Headington.

What was Alice Bruce's occupation?

Alice Bruce was a pedagogue and administrator.

What nationality was Alice Bruce?

Alice Bruce was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alice Bruce

· Wikidata: Q18917197

· DBpedia: Alice Bruce

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