Alexander Patrick Greysteil Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie

Alexander Patrick Greysteil Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie (born 26 November 1939) was a Conservative Party politician often known as Grey Gowrie; he works in the arts.

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26 November - 1939 - Conservative Party

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He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. He obtained the earldom on the death of his grandfather in 1955, joining the Conservative frontbench in 1972 as a whip. He was later Minister for the Arts and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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Eton College - Balliol College, Oxford - 1955 - Minister for the Arts - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

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After leaving government, he became Chairman of Sotheby's and the Arts Council.

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Sotheby's - Arts Council

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He married Xandra Bingley in 1962; they divorced in 1974 and he remarried.

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