Robert V. Bruce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRobert V. Bruce
American historian
Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1923
Place of Birth: Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 15-Jan-2008
Profession: historian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Robert V. Bruce
- Robert Vance Bruce (December 19, 1923 in Malden, Massachusetts – January 15, 2008 in Olympia, Washington) was an American historian specializing in the American Civil War, who won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for History for his book The Launching of Modern American Science, 1846–1876 (1987).
- After serving in the Army during World War II, Bruce graduated from the University of New Hampshire, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
- He received his Master of Arts in history and his Doctor of Philosophy from Boston University, where he was later a professor.
- He also taught at the University of Bridgeport, Lawrence Academy at Groton, and the University of Wisconsin.
- Bruce was also a lecturer at the Fortenbaugh Lecture at Gettysburg College.
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