Charles Granville Bruce
Charles Granville Bruce | |
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Bruce as leader of the 1922 Everest expedition | |
| Born | 7 April 1866 London, England |
| Died | 12 July 1939 (aged 73) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | 1st Bn the 6th Gurkha Rifles |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
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Brigadier-General The Honourable Charles Granville Bruce, CB, MVO (7 April 1866 – 12 July 1939) was a veteran Himalayan mountaineer and leader of the second and third British expeditions to Mount Everest in 1922 and 1924. In recognition of the former he was awarded a special prize at the conclusion of the first ever Winter Olympics.