The Earl of Gowrie | |
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| Born | c. 1577 |
| Died | 5 August 1600 Perth, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Parent(s) | William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie Dorothea Stewart |
John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie (c. 1577 – 5 August 1600), was a Scottish nobleman who died in mysterious circumstances, referred to as the "Gowrie Conspiracy", in which he and/or his brother Alexander were attempting to kill or kidnap King James VI of Scotland for unknown purposes. The king's retinue killed both brothers during the attack, and the king survived.[1]