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John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie

Scottish nobleman · Historical Figures · Lived 1577 to 1600 · aged 23

John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie 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.

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The king's retinue killed both brothers during the attack, and the king survived.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1577 to 1600 · aged 23