Brigadier-General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie was a British Army officer who served as the tenth governor-general of Australia, in office from 1936 to 1945. He was previously 20th governor of South Australia (1928–1934) and the 27th governor of New South Wales (1935–1936).

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Governor-General of Australia, Governor of New South Wales, Governor of South Australia, member of the House of Lords
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: July 6, 1872

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Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie

British military officer and politician (1872–1955); recipient of the Victoria Cross

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About Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Governor-General of Australia, Governor of New South Wales, Governor of South Australia, member of the House of Lords
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: July 6, 1872

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Died

May 2, 1955

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