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Henry Bruce, politician with a connection to Wales (Aberdare, Glamorganshire)

Henry Bruce

British home secretary (1869-73) under William Ewart Gladstone and Lord President of the council (1873-74). Created Baron Aberdare in 1873.
Connection: Henry Austin Bruce, first baron aberdare (1815-1895) was born at Duffryn, Glamorganshire.
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See Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia for further details, including his involvement with the national african company and his role in obtaining a charter for the university of Wales at Cardiff.