In all the world, Ruthven (Ruthven 
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| Ruthven | United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, United States, Canada |
Ruthven is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .
| archibald ruthven Scottish nobleman (1546-1578), GB (b. 1546) |
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| grey ruthven, 2. earl of gowrie Earl of Gowrie (1939–2021), IE (b. 1939) |
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| lara ruthven American bicycle racer, US (b. 1971) |
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| sir william ruthven Peerage person ID=109681 |
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| sir francis ruthven (died 1655) |
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| sir john ruthven Peerage person ID=204979 |
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| sir william ruthven Peerage person ID=150784 |
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| sir gilbert ruthven Peerage person ID=204458 |
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| sir walter of ruthven Peerage person ID=204897 |
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