Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford

The Most Noble Sir Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford KG PC MA (May 13 1788–May 14 1861) was the son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.

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The Most Noble - KG - PC - MA - May 13 - 1788 - May 14 - 1861 - John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford

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Russell was educated at Westminster School and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1808, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).

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Westminster School - Trinity College, Cambridge - 1808 - Master of Arts

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He married Hon. Anna Maria Stanhope, daughter of Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington, on 8 August 1808. They had one child:

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Anna Maria Stanhope - Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington - 8 August - 1808

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• William Russell, 8th Earl of Bedford (1809–1872)

He was M.P. (Whig) for Peterborough between 1809 and 1812, M.P. (Whig) for Bedfordshire between 1812 and 1832 and Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1859 and 1861.

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M.P. - Peterborough - 1812 - Bedfordshire - 1832 - Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire - 1859 - 1861

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He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 6 July 1846 and invested as a Knight of the Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 26 March 1847.

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Privy Counsellor - 6 July - 1846 - Order of the Garter - 26 March - 1847

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He died in 1861, aged 73 and was buried on 22 May 1861 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire.

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22 May - 1861 - Chenies - Buckinghamshire

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