Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Thomas Bruce Elgin Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Bruce Elgin through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Thomas Bruce Elgin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1816

Parthenon Sculptures Purchased By Parliament

London · Arts / Architecture

Parliament bought the sculptures removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin and assigned them to the British Museum.

Records, sources and methodology

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