Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford
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Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962), is the son of Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford
and his wife, Henrietta Joan Tiarks.
he was educated at Harrow
, and Harvard
, where he received his BA
degree. Known as Lord Howland until his grandfather's death in 2002, when he adopted the courtesy title of Marquess of Tavistock, previously held by his father, Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford
. He succeeded to the Dukedom of Bedford the following year after his father suffered a fatal stroke, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Bedford. He ranked 145th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2011
, with an estimated wealth of £520 million. The family lives at Woburn Abbey
.
Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford
Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford, DL was a British peer. He became better known to the public than most of his ancestors by appearing in three series of the reality television programme Country House, made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Two, which in turn inspired Monarch of the...
and his wife, Henrietta Joan Tiarks.
Biography
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesUnited States
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he was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
, and Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he received his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree. Known as Lord Howland until his grandfather's death in 2002, when he adopted the courtesy title of Marquess of Tavistock, previously held by his father, Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford
Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford
Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford, DL was a British peer. He became better known to the public than most of his ancestors by appearing in three series of the reality television programme Country House, made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Two, which in turn inspired Monarch of the...
. He succeeded to the Dukedom of Bedford the following year after his father suffered a fatal stroke, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Bedford. He ranked 145th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2011
Sunday Times Rich List 2011
The Sunday Times Rich List 2011 is the 23rd annual survey of the wealthiest people in the United Kingdom, published by The Sunday Times on 8 May 2011...
, with an estimated wealth of £520 million. The family lives at Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey , near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park.- Pre-20th century :...
.
Family and children
He married Louise Rona Crammond, daughter of Donald Ian Crammond and Rona Zara Clifford-Johns on 16 October 2000. They have two children:- Lady Alexandra Louisa Clare Russell (b. 9 July 2001)
- Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (b. 7 June 2005).
Titles from birth
- Lord Howland (1962–2002)
- Marquess of Tavistock (2002–2003)
- His Grace The Duke of Bedford (2003–present)