Background
Son of Hugh William Gough, 4th Viscount Gough, Bt, Military Cross, and Margaretta Elizabeth Maryon-Wilson.
Son of Hugh William Gough, 4th Viscount Gough, Bt, Military Cross, and Margaretta Elizabeth Maryon-Wilson.
He was educated at Winchester College and Sandhurst. Lord Gough was educated at Abberley Hall School and Winchester College.
Lord Gough resides at the family seat, Keppoch House, near Dingwall, Scotland, but also has a London residence. His current employment is in London. He served as an officer in the Irish Guards (Household Division, British Army), following in family tradition.
Although he followed his father into the Guards, his most famous military forebear is undoubtedly Field Marshal Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough.
After leaving military service he worked as a stockbroker. He has subsequently been Master of Lodge of Assistance for two further terms.
He served as Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1984–1985. He was a Grand Steward in both 1974 and 1991, and in 2007 was installed as Master of the Grand Stewards" Lodge.
Lord Gough is Prior of the Grand Bailiwick of Scotland in the The order aims to relieve the suffering of the sick and disadvantaged, with a particular emphasis on charitable support for those working for the relief and cure of leprosy.