Duke of Bedford

The titles of Earl or Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford, England) were created several times in the peerage of England. It was first created for Enguerrand VII de Coucy, son-in-law of King Edward III, in the 14th century. Later, a Dukedom of Bedford was created for King Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as regent of France. It was created again in 1470 for George Nevill, nephew of Warwick the Kingmaker, and again in 1485 for Jasper Tudor, uncle of King Henry VII.

Earls of Bedford, Third Creation (1551)

• John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (1485-1555)
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford (1527-1585)
• Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (1572-1627)
• Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (1593-1641)
• William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (became Duke of Bedford in 1694) (1616-1700)