William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven

William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven

William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven (died December 1552) was a Scottish nobleman. He served as an Extraordinary Lord of Session and Keeper of the Privy Seal. In 1515 he married Janet Haliburton, heiress of the Haliburtons of Dirleton Castle. They had three sons, the eldest of whom, Patrick, inherited the earldom on his father's death.


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