Francis Rosslyn Courtenay Bruce (14 August 1871 – 19 January 1956) was an English Anglican priest, naturalist and writer.

During his years at Oxford he stood for the presidency of the Union but was beaten by Hilaire Belloc, instead becoming secretary.

After curacies in Dinting Vale and Soho he was Rector of Clifton with Glapton from 1904 to 1912; a Chaplain to the Forces;[7] the incumbent at St Augustine, Edgbaston, from 1912 to 1923, and lived at the vicarage at 4 Manor Road, the next-door neighbour of Sir Gilbert Barling,[8] and finally of All Saints' Herstmonceux.

[10] A vigorous campaigner for many causes, especially against cruelty to animals: he was himself a renowned breeder of Smooth Fox Terriers.

[11] Bruce's writings include: Oxford Verses (1896), Men and Women of Soho (1900), The Common Hope ( 1904), The Clifton Book (1906), Prayers for Daily Use (1913) God and the Allies (1925), Sussex Sacred Song (1927) and Herstmonceux Church (1951).