History

Bruce (James)

Famous English traveler born in 1730 and died in 1794. He is known for the discovery of the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo in the work that was translated into French by J. H. Castera, with the following title: 'Voyage aux sources du Nil en Nubie et en Abyssinie pendant les annés de 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771 et 1772' (London, 1791).

People mentioned in this article

J. H. Castera: Translator of James Bruce's work into French

Years mentioned in this article

1730: Birth of James Bruce
1794: Death of James Bruce
1768-1772: Period of exploration of the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo by James Bruce

Locations mentioned in this article

Madeira: Island discovered by James Bruce