Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
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The title Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was created in the Peerage of England
in 1603 for the English military leader, Sir William Russell
. His son succeeded as Earl of Bedford
in 1627 and the barony has been united with the earldom ever since.
For further Barons Russell of Thornhaugh, see Duke of Bedford
.
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
in 1603 for the English military leader, Sir William Russell
William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was a younger son of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford. His birthdate is uncertain, with some records showing that he was born as early as 1553, some as late as 1563...
. His son succeeded as Earl of Bedford
Earl of Bedford
Earl of Bedford is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1138 in favour Hugh de Beaumont. He appears to have been degraded from the title three or four years after its creation. However, the existence of the title altogether has been...
in 1627 and the barony has been united with the earldom ever since.
Barons Russell of Thornhaugh (1603)
- William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of ThornhaughWilliam Russell, 1st Baron Russell of ThornhaughWilliam Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was a younger son of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford. His birthdate is uncertain, with some records showing that he was born as early as 1553, some as late as 1563...
(c. 1558–1613) - Francis Russell, 2nd Baron Russell of ThornhaughFrancis Russell, 4th Earl of BedfordFrancis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford PC was an English politician. About 1631 he built the square of Covent Garden, with the piazza and church of St. Paul's, employing Inigo Jones as his architect...
(1593–1641), succeeded as 4th Earl of BedfordEarl of BedfordEarl of Bedford is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1138 in favour Hugh de Beaumont. He appears to have been degraded from the title three or four years after its creation. However, the existence of the title altogether has been...
in 1627.
For further Barons Russell of Thornhaugh, see Duke of Bedford
Duke of Bedford
thumb|right|240px|William Russell, 1st Duke of BedfordDuke of Bedford is a title that has been created five times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1414 in favour of Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as regent of France. He was made Earl of Kendal at the same time...
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