William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie

Summary

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie is a human^[1]. He was born on 1541^[2]. He died on May 1584^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was born on 1541^[2].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died on May 1584^[3].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's father was Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven^[6].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's mother was Janet Douglas^[7].
• Among William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's spouses was Dorothea Stewart^[8].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie^[9].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Mary Rutwenn^[10].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Sophia Ruthven^[11].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Lady Jean Ruthven^[12].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was Lady Mary Ruthven^[13].
• A child of William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was William Ruthven^[14].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's professions included politician^[4].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie is recorded as male^[15].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[17].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[19].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].

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Origins and Family

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was born on 1541^[2]. His father was Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven^[6]. His mother was Janet Douglas^[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie worked as a politician^[4].

Personal Life

Among William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's spouses was Dorothea Stewart^[8]. Children include John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie^[9], an aristocrat^[22], 1577–1600^[23]; Mary Rutwenn^[10], 1577–1618^[24]; Sophia Ruthven^[11]; Lady Jean Ruthven^[12], 1563–1611^[25]; Lady Mary Ruthven^[13]; and William Ruthven^[14].

Death and Burial

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie died on May 1584^[3]. The cause of death was decapitation^[17].

Why It Matters

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's parents?

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's father was Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven^[6]. William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's mother was Janet Douglas^[7].

Who was William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie married to?

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie's spouses include Dorothea Stewart^[8].

What did William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie do for work?

William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie worked as politician^[4].