Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth

Scottish nobleman, general, and diplomat
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Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth

Summary

Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth is a human[1]. He was born on 1573[2]. He died on February 2, 1650[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was born on 1573[2].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was born on January 1, 1586[7].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth died on February 2, 1650[3].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth died on February 2, 1651[8].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth died on 1651[9].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's father was Sir William Ruthven[10].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's mother was Katharine Stewart[11].
  • Among Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's spouses was Clara Berner[12].
  • Among Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's spouses was Jane Henderson[13].
  • A child of Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was Alexander Ruthven, Lord Ruthven[14].
  • A child of Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was Jane Ruthven[15].
  • A child of Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was Lady Patricia Ruthven[16].
  • A child of Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was Patrick Ruthven, Lord Ruthven[17].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's professions included military officer[5].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's Commons category is recorded as Patrick Ruthven (1586-1651)[21].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[23].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was part of the conflict Thirty Years' War[24].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth was part of the conflict English Civil War[25].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's given name is recorded as Patrick[26].
  • Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1573[2] and January 1, 1586[7]. Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's father was Sir William Ruthven[10]. His mother was Katharine Stewart[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and military officer[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Berner[12] and Jane Henderson[13]. Children include Alexander Ruthven, Lord Ruthven[14]; Jane Ruthven[15], a lady-in-waiting[28]; Lady Patricia Ruthven[16]; and Patrick Ruthven, Lord Ruthven[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2, 1650[3], February 2, 1651[8], and 1651[9].

Why It Matters

Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Who were Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's parents?

Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's father was Sir William Ruthven[10]. Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's mother was Katharine Stewart[11].

Who was Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth married to?

Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth's spouses include Clara Berner[12] and Jane Henderson[13].

What did Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth do for work?

Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth worked as diplomat[4] and military officer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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