John Hope, 1st Baron Glendevon
John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Baron Glendevon, PC (7 April 1912 – 18 January 1996), known as Lord John Hope from 1912 to 1964, was a British aristocrat and Tory politician.
The Right Honourable The Lord Glendevon PC | |
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Portrait by Walter Bird in 1956 | |
| Minister of Works | |
| In office 22 October 1959 – 16 July 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Hugh Molson |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Rippon |
| Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 18 January 1957 – 22 October 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations | |
| In office 9 November 1956 – 18 January 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Eden |
| Preceded by | Allan Noble |
| Succeeded by | Cuthbert Alport |
| Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 18 October 1954 – 9 November 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Winston Churchill Anthony Eden |
| Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands Midlothian and Peebles Northern (1945–1950) | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 15 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sir David King Murray |
| Succeeded by | Norman Russell Wylie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1912 |
| Died | 18 January 1996 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Other political affiliations | Unionist Party (until 1965) |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Charles Hope, 3rd Marquess of Linlithgow (twin brother) |
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| Education | Eton |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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