Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie

Summary

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie is a human^[1]. Born in Windsor^[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1872^[3]. He passed away in Gloucestershire^[4]. He died on May 2, 1955^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's place of birth was Windsor^[2].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died in Gloucestershire^[4].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was born on July 6, 1872^[3].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died on May 2, 1955^[5].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie is buried at St John The Baptist Churchyard^[8].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's father was Walter Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven of Gowrie^[9].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's mother was Lady Caroline Annesley Gore^[10].
• Among Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's spouses was Zara Hore-Ruthven, Countess of Gowrie^[11].
• A child of Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Patrick Hore-Ruthven^[12].
• A child of Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Alistair Malise Hore-Ruthven^[13].
• A child of Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Alistair Malise Hore-Ruthven^[14].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's professions included politician^[6].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held the position of Governor-General of Australia^[16].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held the position of Governor of New South Wales^[17].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held the position of Governor of South Australia^[18].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's education included a stint at Eton College^[21].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the Victoria Cross^[22].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26].
• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie received the Distinguished Service Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's place of birth was Windsor^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1872^[3]. His father was Walter Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven of Gowrie^[9]. His mother was Lady Caroline Annesley Gore^[10].

Education

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was educated at Eton College^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia^[16], a position^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Governor of New South Wales^[17], a position^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1788^[33]; Governor of South Australia^[18], a public office^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1836^[36]; member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1801^[39]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[22], a military decoration^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1856^[44]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1815^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in Denmark^[51]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], a courage award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1915^[54]; and Distinguished Service Order^[27], a military decoration^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1886^[57].

Personal Life

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was married to Zara Hore-Ruthven, Countess of Gowrie^[11]. Children include Patrick Hore-Ruthven^[12], a poet^[58], 1913–1942^[59], of United Kingdom^[60] and Alistair Malise Hore-Ruthven^[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died on May 2, 1955^[5]. He died in Gloucestershire^[4]. He is buried at St John The Baptist Churchyard^[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie born?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was born in Windsor^[2].

Where did Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie die?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died in Gloucestershire^[4].

Who were Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's parents?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's father was Walter Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven of Gowrie^[9]. Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's mother was Lady Caroline Annesley Gore^[10].

Who was Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie married to?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's spouses include Zara Hore-Ruthven, Countess of Gowrie^[11].

What did Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie do for work?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie worked as politician^[6].

Where did Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie go to school?

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was educated at Eton College^[21].

What awards did Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[22], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[25].