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Patrick Ruthven (other)
Patrick Ruthven may refer to: * Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven (c. 1520–1566), Scottish politician * Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth (c. 1573–1651), Scottish general and diplomat See also * Patrick Hore-Ruthven The Hon. Alexander Hardinge Patrick Hore-Ruthven (30 August 1913 – 24 December 1942) was a British soldier and poet. He was born in Quetta, British India (present-day Pakistan), the sole surviving child of Alexander Hore-Ruthven and Zara Eil ... (1913–1942), British soldier and poet * Ruthven (other) {{hndis, Ruthven, Patrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven
Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven (c. 1520 – 13 June 1566) played an important part in the political intrigues of 16th century Scotland. He succeeded to the lordship in December 1552. The Ruthven lordship encompassed the offices of Provost and Constable of Perth, and Sheriff of Strathearn. Life Patrick was the son of William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven and Janet Haliburton, heiress of the Lord Haliburton of Dirleton, Haliburtons of Dirleton Castle. Quest for wealth and advancement During the war of the Rough Wooing, Patrick, Master of Ruthven, aided the English cause. In 1548 the English commander William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton, Grey of Wilton noted that he had been at the English-held Yester Castle with his servants in their "Jack of plate, jacks" wearing red scarves. He wanted to profit by delivering Perth, Scotland, Perth to the English. His father was provost of the town, and Patrick offered it to Andrew Dudley, Sir Andrew Dudley, a brother of the John Dudley, 1st D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl Of Forth
Patrick Ruthven, 1st Earl of Forth and Earl of Brentford ( – 2 February 1651) was a professional soldier and diplomat from Perthshire in Scotland. He spent nearly 30 years in the Swedish army, reaching the rank of lieutenant general before returning home in 1637. During the War of the Three Kingdoms, he served as Lord General of the Royalist Army from 1642 to 1644, and later accompanied the future Charles II of England into exile. He is thought to have died outside Buxtehude, Germany, in February 1651, and was buried nearby. Personal details Patrick Ruthven was born between 1572 and 1573, second son of William Ruthven (d. 1603) of Ballindean, Perthshire, and Katherine Stewart. His father was a grandson of the 1st Lord Ruthven, and his mother a daughter of the 5th Lord Innermeath. His siblings included an elder brother, William Ruthven (1569–1634). In 1600, the head of the Ruthven family, the 3rd Earl of Gowrie, became involved in the Gowrie conspiracy, an alleged plo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Hore-Ruthven
The Hon. Alexander Hardinge Patrick Hore-Ruthven (30 August 1913 – 24 December 1942) was a British soldier and poet. He was born in Quetta, British India (present-day Pakistan), the sole surviving child of Alexander Hore-Ruthven and Zara Eileen Pollok. Personal life Hore-Ruthven studied at Cambridge University in 1931 and met society beauty Pamela Fletcher while he was temporarily rusticated from Cambridge in 1932 for having bitten a policeman's nose.Obituary: Pamela Cooper ''''; retrieved 1 August 2013. After graduating in 1933, he joined the Rifle Brigade, his grandfather's old regiment, and served in |