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Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (514 words) |
 | Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (April 16, 1815–February 25, 1895) was a British statesman who served in government during the late 19th century, most notably as Home Secretary and as Lord President of the Council. |
| John Bruce's original family name was Knight, but on coming of age in 1805 he assumed the name of Bruce: his mother, through whom he inherited the Duffryn estate, was the daughter of William Bruce, high sheriff of Glamorganshire. |
| His tenure of this office was conspicuous for a reform of the licensing laws, and he was responsible for the Licensing Act 1872, which made the magistrates the licensing authority, increased the penalties for misconduct in public-houses and shortened the number of hours for the sale of drink. |
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