Frank Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen
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Frank Xavier Joseph Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen PC
, (2 July 1867 – 20 December 1946) was a British
judge and law lord.
The son of the Lord Russell of Killowen
, Russell was Lord Justice of Appeal
in 1928 and 1929, and became a member of the Privy Council
on 7 May 1928
On 18 November 1929, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
and became subsequently a life peer
with the title Baron Russell of Killowen, of Killowen in the County Down
, the same his father already had and his son would have.
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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, (2 July 1867 – 20 December 1946) was a British
United Kingdom
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judge and law lord.
The son of the Lord Russell of Killowen
Charles Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen
Charles Arthur Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen, GCMG, PC, was an Irish statesman of the 19th century, and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.-Early life:...
, Russell was Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice of Appeal
A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents the second highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales-Appointment:...
in 1928 and 1929, and became a member of the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
on 7 May 1928
On 18 November 1929, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
and became subsequently a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Russell of Killowen, of Killowen in the County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, the same his father already had and his son would have.