Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford
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Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(16 October 1819 – 14 January 1891) was an English
England
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politician
Politician
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and agriculturalist.
The son of Major-General Lord George William Russell and Lady William Russell
Lady William Russell
Lady William Russell was the wife of Lord George William Russell and a notorious socialite.Elizabeth Anne was the only child of Captain the Hon. John Theophilus Rawdon , the brother of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings. She married Russell on 21 June 1817...
, and the grandson of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford KG, PC, LLD, FSA , known as Lord John Russell until 1802, was a British Whig politician and notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the Ministry of All the Talents...
, Russell was commissioned into the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1838. He was Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
between 1847 and 1872 when he succeeded to his dukedom and took his place in the House of Lords
House of Lords
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