Facts: - death place: paris , france - title: earl of elgin - known for: removal of marble sculptures from parthenon - caption: thomas earl of kincardine by anton graff -lrb- around 1788 -rrb- bruce . , 7th earl of elgin and 11th - death date: 14 november 1841 - spouse: mary nisbet - tenure: 1771 -- 1841 - birth date: 20 july 1766 - name: thomas bruce - nationality: british - image: 7th earl of elgin by anton graff around 1788.jpg - birth place: broomhall , fife Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of thomas bruce , 7th earl of elgin .
thomas bruce , 7th earl of elgin and 11th earl of kincardine -lrb- ; 20 july 1766 - 14 november 1841 -rrb- was a scottish nobleman and diplomat , known primarily for the removal of marble sculptures -lrb- also known as the elgin marbles -rrb- from the parthenon in athens .