Druce

Druce

Druce is a surname. It may refer to:

  • The Druce-Portland case involved various members of the Druce family:
    • Thomas Charles Druce (d.1864), London retailer, supposedly an alias of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
    • Anna Maria Druce, daughter-in-law, who initiated the case
    • George Hollamby Druce, grandson, who took up the case
    • Herbert Druce, son, accused of perjury

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