Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie

Earl of Gowrie (1939–2021)
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Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie

Summary

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on +1939-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-09-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5], politician[6], and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was born in Dublin[2].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was born on +1939-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie died on +2021-09-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's father was Patrick Hore-Ruthven[9].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's mother was Pamela Cooper[10].
  • Among Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's spouses was Alexandra Bingley[11].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was married to Adelheid Gräfin von der Schulenburg[12].
  • A child of Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was Patrick Hore-Ruthven, Viscount Ruthven of Canberra[13].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie worked as a writer[5].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie worked as a politician[6].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[16].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries[17].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of Lord-in-waiting[20].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie held the position of chairperson[21].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's education included a stint at Balliol College[23].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's education included a stint at Harvard University[24].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie received the Picasso Medal[26].
  • Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was a member of Royal Society of Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1939-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Patrick Hore-Ruthven[9]. His mother was Pamela Cooper[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Harvard University[24], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], politician[6], and aristocrat[7]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1361[41]; Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries[17], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1801[46]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Lord-in-waiting[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and chairperson[21], a type of position[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53] and Picasso Medal[26], an award[54], founded in 1975[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alexandra Bingley[11], a writer[56] and Adelheid Gräfin von der Schulenburg[12]. A child of Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was Patrick Hore-Ruthven, Viscount Ruthven of Canberra[13]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[57].

Death and Burial

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie died on +2021-09-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie born?

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was born in Dublin[2].

Who were Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's parents?

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's father was Patrick Hore-Ruthven[9]. Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's mother was Pamela Cooper[10].

Who was Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie married to?

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie's spouses include Alexandra Bingley[11] and Adelheid Gräfin von der Schulenburg[12].

What did Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie do for work?

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie worked as writer[5], politician[6], and aristocrat[7].

Where did Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie go to school?

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie was educated at Eton College[22], Balliol College[23], and Harvard University[24].

What awards did Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[25] and Picasso Medal[26].

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  1. [2] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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