Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour

Who was Arthur Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour?

Arthur Oswald James Hope, 2nd Baron Rankeillour GCIE MC was a British politician, soldier and administrator. He was a Conservative and served as Member of Parliament for Nuneaton from 1924 to 1929 and for Birmingham Aston from 1931 to 1939, after which he was Governor of the Madras Presidency of British India from 1940 to 1946.

Hope was born to the first Lord Rankeillour in 1897 and had his early education in England. He served with distinction in France during the First World War and entered public life soon after his military service was over. He served as Conservative member of parliament for Nuneaton and later for Birmingham Aston. In 1940, he was appointed Governor of Madras and served till 1946.

Hope married Grizel Gilmour in 1919 and had four daughters. He died on 26 May 1958, nineteen days after his 61st birthday.