Zara Hore-Ruthven, Countess of Gowrie
The Countess of Gowrie | |
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| Spouse of the governor-general of Australia | |
| In office 23 January 1936 – 30 January 1945 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
| Governor General | Earl of Gowrie |
| Preceded by | Daisy, Lady Isaacs |
| Succeeded by | Duchess of Gloucester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1879 Near Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 19 July 1965 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie |
| Children | Two sons (Alistair and Patrick Hore-Ruthven) |
Zara Hore-Ruthven, Countess of Gowrie (née Zara Eileen Pollok; 20 January 1879 – 19 July 1965) was the Anglo-Irish wife of the 1st Earl of Gowrie, Governor of South Australia 1928–34, Governor of New South Wales 1935–36 and the longest serving Governor-General of Australia 1936–44. She was renowned for her work in promoting the welfare of children in Australia, and the Lady Gowrie Child Centres were named in her honour.