Walter Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland
| The Lord Ruthven of Freeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1870 |
| Died | 16 April 1956 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | London District |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General Walter Patrick Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland, 2nd Baron Ruthven of Gowrie CB CMG DSO (6 June 1870 – 16 April 1956), known as Master of Ruthven 1870-1921, was Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District.
Military career
Hore-Ruthven was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1887.[1] He served in the Second Boer War, and on 1 January 1902 was appointed regimental Adjutant of the Scots Guards.[2][3] He later served in World War I.[4] He succeeded as 2nd Baron Ruthven of Gowrie and as 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland in 1921.
After the War he became Commander of the Bangalore Brigade in India and in 1924 he was appointed Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District.[4] In 1929 he was made Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.[4] He retired in 1935.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25710. p. 3288. 17 June 1887. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 17 January 1902. (36667), p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27402. p. 648. 31 January 1902.
- 1 2 3 4 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Walter Hore-Ruthven, 10th Lord Ruthven of Freeland
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Jeffreys |
GOC London District 1924–1928 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Corkran |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Charles Sackville-West |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 1929–1934 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Broadbent |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Walter James Hore-Ruthven |
Lord Ruthven of Freeland 1921–1956 |
Succeeded by Bridget Monckton |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Walter James Hore-Ruthven |
Baron Ruthven of Gowrie 1921–1956 |
Succeeded by Grey Ruthven |