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Dorothea Stewart, Countess of Gowrie was a Scottish aristocrat. The dates of the birth and death of Dorothea Stewart are unknown. Ruthven Castle, now known as Huntingtower Dirleton Castle , exterior of the Gowrie lodging
Dorothea Stewart - Countess of Gowrie was born in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland as the daughter of Lord Henry Stewart and Janet Stewart. She married William Ruthven - 1st Earl of Gowrie on 17 August 1561, in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 10 daughters.
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- Female
- January 1, 1627
Dorothea Stewart John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie (c. 1577 – 5 August 1600), 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.
Records 49. Photos 10. New search. Dorothea Stewart family tree. Family tree Create your own family tree. Parents. Henry Stewart Lord Methven. 1495 - 1552. Lady Janet Stewart, Dowager Countess Of Sutherland. 1505 - 1566. Spouse (s) Sir William Ruthven, 1St Earl Of Gowrie, 4Th Lord Of Ruthven. 1544 - 1584. Children Show all. Alexander Ruthven.
- Female
- January 1, 1627
- Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
There was no second attempt, the king and his men, came to Gowrie House in Perth and murdered the Ruthvens. Dorothea Stewart, Countess of Gowrie, was commanded to surrender Dirleton, "Ruthven", Cousland, and the Gowrie lodging in Perth to the crown in May 1584.
Her three siblings were; Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven (died 3 March 1572), Dorothea Stewart, Countess of Gowrie, and Joan Stewart, Countess of Argyll. Margaret was a courtier in the household of Anne or Anna of Denmark and looked after the royal children.
