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William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1 July 1809 – 27 May 1872) was a British Whig politician. He was the son of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford and his wife Anna Maria Stanhope .
Its first notable Whig member was Lord William Russell (son of the 1st duke of Bedford), a supporter of attempts to exclude the future king James II from the throne; he was executed for treason in 1683.
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John Russell, a close adviser of Henry VIII and Edward VI, was granted the title of Earl of Bedford in 1551, and his descendant William, 5th Earl, was created Duke in 1694, following the Glorious Revolution. The Russell family currently holds the titles of Earl and Duke of Bedford.
Russell, William, (1809-1872), 8th Duke of Bedford. This page summarises records created by this Person. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s)...
Biography. Russell was an only child, doted on and worried about by his odd, Stanhope mother and, more particularly, by his father, the serious-minded heir of the 6th duke of Bedford. As a child he was sickly, with hypochondriacal tendencies, and, like his father, he never enjoyed robust health.
William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1 July 1809 – 27 May 1872) was a British Whig politician. He was the son of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford and his wife Anna Maria Stanhope . Russell was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford and was member of parliament (MP) for Tavistock (which had been represented by members of the ...
William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford. Also known as. William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford. primary name: Bedford. other name: Russell, William. Details. individual; politician/statesman; British; Male. Life dates. 1809-1872. Biography. 1861, succeeded his father, Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford. MP for Tavistock, 1832-41. 17 related objects.
