The Lord Ruthven of Freeland and of Gowrie | |
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 Walter Hore-Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1917 | |
| Born | 6 June 1870 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 16 April 1956 (aged 85) Bath, Somerset, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1934 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | London District (1924–28) Bangalore Brigade (1920–23) 1st Guards Brigade (1919) 120th Brigade (1918) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards (1914–15) |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (10) |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Leslie Lampson |
| Children | Bridget, Jean, Alison, and Margaret |
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 from 1870 to 1921, was a senior British Army officer. He served as Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and General Officer Commanding London District from 1924 to 1928, and was then Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey until 1934.[1]