Ruthven may refer to:

Places

Scotland

Ruthven, Aberdeenshire Ruthven (, Gaelic: ''Ruadhainn''), Aberdeenshire is a village in Scotland near Huntly (to the south east), and Keith (to the north west). It is traditionally pronounced "Riven". The "Wow o Riven" was a church bell in the area, and is mentioned ...

, a village *

Ruthven, Angus Ruthven ( ) is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is north of Meigle, where the A926 road crosses the River Isla, Perthshire, River Isla. See also * Ruthven Castle, Angus References

Villages in Angus, Scotland {{Angus-geo-stub ...

, a village ** Ruthven Castle, Angus *

Ruthven, Badenoch Ruthven () is a former settlement in Badenoch, in the Highland (council area), Highland council area, Scotland. It lies south of Kingussie, and to the south of Inverness, in the former county of Inverness-shire. The ruins of the 18th century R ...

, Highland **

Ruthven Barracks Ruthven Barracks (), near Ruthven, Badenoch, Ruthven in Badenoch, Scotland, are the best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobitism, Jacobite rising. Set on an old castle mound, the complex comprises two large three-st ...

, Highland * Ruthven Castle (disambiguation) * Loch Ruthven, nature reserve to the south west of Inverness *

Aberuthven Aberuthven (; Gaelic: ''Obar Ruadhainn'') is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies approximately northeast of Auchterarder and southwest of Perth at an elevation of . It lies on the A824 road, formerly the A9, having been ...

, a village in Perth and Kinross

Australia

* Ruthven Mansions, heritage-listed building in Adelaide, South Australia * Ruthven railway station, Melbourne, Victoria * Ruthven, New South Wales, an area in the

City of Lismore The City of Lismore is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The seat of the local government area is Lismore, New South Wales, Lismore, a major regional centre of th ...

Elsewhere

Ruthven, Iowa Ruthven is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 725 at the time of the 2020 census. History Ruthven had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the Milwaukee railroad through that territory. It was named f ...

, US * Ruthven, part of

Kingsville, Ontario Kingsville is a town in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost municipality with town status. The town had a population of 22,119 in thCanada 2021 Censusa 2.6% increase from the previous census figure of 21,5 ...

, Canada *

Ruthven Bluff Ruthven Bluff () is a large rock bluff 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Sosa Bluff in the Schneider Hills portion of the Argentina Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air ...

, Antarctica

People

Clan Ruthven The Clan Ruthven () is a Lowland Scottish clan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 310 - ...

, a Scottish clan *

Baron Ruthven of Gowrie Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knight ...

, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Lord Ruthven (disambiguation), a title in the peerage of Scotland and several people

Surname

Alexander Ruthven Alexander Ruthven, master of Ruthven (12 January 1580 – 5 August 1600) was a Scotland, Scottish nobleman. He is most notable for his participation in the Gowrie conspiracy of 1600. Early life Ruthven was born in Perth, Scotland, Perth, the th ...

(1580–1600), Scottish nobleman *

Alexander Grant Ruthven Alexander Grant Ruthven (April 1, 1882 – January 19, 1971) was a herpetologist, zoologist and the President of the University of Michigan from 1929 to 1951. Biography Alexander Grant Ruthven was born in 1882 in Hull, Iowa. He graduated from ...

(1882–1971), American herpetologist and President of the University of Michigan * Allan Ruthven (1922–2003), Australian rules footballer *

David Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven of Freeland David Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven of Freeland (died April 1701) was a Scottish politician. The son of Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland by his wife Isabel Balfour, he succeeded his father as Lord Ruthven of Freeland in May 1671, and from ...

(died 1701), Lord High Treasurer of Scotland *

Dick Ruthven Richard David Ruthven (born March 27, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. The two- ...

(born 1951), American baseball player *

Edward Southwell Ruthven Edward Southwell Ruthven (c. 1772 – 31 March 1836) was an Irish Repealer politician and member of the United Kingdom Parliament. He was a Member for Downpatrick 1806-7 and 1830–1832, MP for Dublin City (Repealer) 1832–1835 and ( Liberal ...

(c. 1772–1836), Irish Repealer politician and British MP *

Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie Alexander Patrick Greysteil Hore-Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie, (26 November 1939 – 24 September 2021), usually known as Grey Gowrie or Lord Gowrie, was an Irish-born British hereditary peer, politician, and businessman. Lord Gowrie was also ...

(1939–2021), known as Grey Gowrie, British politician * John Ruthven (disambiguation), several people *

Lady Jane Ruthven Lady Jane Ruthven or Lady Jean Ruthven, (died 1668), of noble Scottish descent, was a lady-in-waiting at the court of Queen Christina of Sweden. She served as '' hovfröken'' (maid of honour) to the queen. Ruthven was a daughter of the Scottish ge ...

(died 1668), Swedish lady in waiting of Scottish descent to queen Christina of Sweden *

Malise Ruthven Malise Walter Maitland Knox Hore-Ruthven (born 14 May 1942) is an Anglo-Irish academic and writer. Early life and education Born in Dublin in 1942, Malise Ruthven was educated at Eton College before earning an M.A. (Cantab.) in English literatu ...

(born 1942), Scottish writer and historian * Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867–1972), American composer * Michelle Ruthven (born 1967), Canadian alpine skier * Patrick Ruthven (disambiguation), several people *

Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven (died 6 May 1671) was the son of William Ruthven of Freeland by his wife Isabella Fotheringham, and a great-great-grandson of William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven. In January 1651, he was created Lord Ruthven of Free ...

(died 1671), Scottish nobleman * Tyler Ruthven (born 1988), American soccer player * William Ruthven (disambiguation), several people

Given name

* Ruthven Frederic Ruthven-Smith, London investor who funded Ruthven Mansions in Adelaide, South Australia *

Ruthven Todd Ruthven Campbell Todd (pronounced 'riven') (14 June 1914 – 11 October 1978) was a Scottish poet, artist and novelist, best known as an editor of the works of William Blake, and expert on his printing techniques. During the 1940s he also wrote ...

(1914–1978), Scottish poet, artist and novelist *

Ruthven Wade Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Lowry "Gerry" Wade, (15 July 1920 – 24 September 2001) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Vice-Chief of the Air Staff from 1973 to 1976. RAF career Educated at Cheltenham College, Wade joined t ...

(1920–2001), Royal Air Force officer, Vice-Chief of the Air Staff

Fictional characters

Lord Ruthven (vampire) Lord Ruthven () is a fictional character. First appearing in print in 1819, in John William Polidori's "The Vampyre", he was one of the first vampires in English literature. The name Ruthven was taken from Lady Caroline Lamb's '' Glenarvon'' (18 ...

, a fictional vampire character * Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, the male lead in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta ''

Ruddigore ''Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse'', originally called ''Ruddygore'', is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy Operas and the tenth of fourteen comic operas written tog ...