 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.Hope married Grizel Gilmour (daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Robert Wolrige Gordon, 8th of Craigmillar and 13th of Liberton, 1st Bt.