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
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| Years of service | 1887–1934 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
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) |
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.
Hore-Ruthven was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1887. He served in the Second Boer War, and on 1 January 1902 was appointed regimental Adjutant of the Scots Guards. He later served in the First World War. 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. In 1929 he was made Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. He retired in 1935.
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