Who was John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow?
Q: Who was John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow?
A: John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, was the first Governor-General of Australia and the eldest son of the 6th Earl of Hopetoun.
Q: When and where was John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow born?
A: John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow was born on 25 September 1860 in South Queensferry, West Lothian in Scotland.
Q: What was John Hope's education?
A: John Hope was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he passed in 1879 but did not join the Army.
Q: What did John Hope do after his education?
A: After his education, John Hope looked after the family houses and lands and became active in the House of Lords in 1883.
Q: What was John Hope's role in the House of Lords?
A: John Hope served as a Lord in Waiting from June 1885 to January 1886 and August 1886 to August 1889 in the House of Lords.
Q: What titles did John Hope hold before becoming the Governor-General of Australia?
A: Before becoming the Governor-General of Australia, John Hope was known as Viscount Aithrie (before 1873) and The 7th Earl of Hopetoun (between 1873 and 1902).
Q: When did John Hope pass away?
A: John Hope passed away on 29 February 1908.
