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John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Lord John Russell
British politician (1710-1771).
Wikipedia | John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Statements about
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Father
Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Spouse
Diana Spencer, Duchess of Bedford
(10/11/1731 - )
Series Ordinal
:
1
Start Time
:
10/11/1731
Gertrude Leveson-Gower
(4/2/1737 - )
Series Ordinal
:
2
Start Time
:
4/2/1737
Child
Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
John Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough
Place of Birth
Streatham
Country of Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Date of Death
1/5/1771
1/15/1771
1/14/1771
Date of Birth
9/30/1710
Instance Of
Human
Place of Death
Woburn
Given Name
John
Occupation
Diplomat
Politician
Cricketer
Described by Source
Nordisk Familjebok
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Russell, John (1710-1771) (DNB00)
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Position Held
Lord President of the Council
(9/9/1763 - 7/12/1765)
Replaces
:
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
Replaced By
:
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea
Start Time
:
9/9/1763
End Time
:
7/12/1765
Lord Privy Seal
(11/25/1761 - 4/22/1763)
Replaces
:
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
Replaced By
:
George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
Start Time
:
11/25/1761
End Time
:
4/22/1763
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
(1/3/1757 - 4/3/1761)
Replaces
:
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
Replaced By
:
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
Start Time
:
1/3/1757
End Time
:
4/3/1761
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
(2/12/1748 - 6/13/1751)
Replaces
:
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Replaced By
:
Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness
Start Time
:
2/12/1748
End Time
:
6/13/1751
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to France
(4/4/1762 - 6/1/1763)
Replaced By
:
Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
Start Time
:
4/4/1762
End Time
:
6/1/1763
First Lord of the Admiralty
(12/27/1744 - 2/26/1748)
Replaces
:
Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea
Replaced By
:
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
Start Time
:
12/27/1744
End Time
:
2/26/1748
Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
(5/21/1745 - 1/5/1771)
Start Time
:
5/21/1745
End Time
:
1/5/1771
Lord Lieutenant of Devon
(4/23/1751 - 1/5/1771)
Start Time
:
4/23/1751
End Time
:
1/5/1771
Member Of
Royal Society
(3/11/1742 - )
Start Time
:
3/11/1742
Family Name
Russell
Sibling
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford
Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex
Rachael Russell
Sport
Cricket
Noble Title
Duke of Bedford
Member of Political Party
Whigs
Employer
Foreign Office
Sex or Gender
Male
Coat of Arms Image
Place of Burial
Church of St Michael, Chenies
Mother
Elizabeth Howland
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Award Received
Order of the Garter
Fellow of the Royal Society
Relative
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
Kinship to Subject
:
Grandson
External Pages About John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
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