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George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford

1852 – 1893

19th century British aristocrat

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Lived 1852 – 1893 (aged 40). George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford was a British politician and aristocrat.

George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford DL (16 April 1852 – 23 March 1893) was a British peer and politician. He was the son of Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford and Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West.

Russell graduated from Balliol College, Oxford in 1874 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn, as a barrister.

On 24 October 1876, he married Lady Adeline Marie Somers, daughter of Charles Somers, 3rd Earl Somers. They had no children, but it is known that he had at least two illegitimate children. He had an Anglo-Indian daughter, who lived with the pair until her father died and was then sent to live with her uncle, Herbrand Russell, and his family. She lived on the estate until she was married. The second child was a son with Florence Lane-Fox, daughter of Sackville Walter Lane-Fox.

Russell was a Liberal Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire between 1875 and 1885, when the constituency was abolished. He was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1889 and was later a Deputy Lieutenant of the county.

In 1891, Russell inherited the title of Duke of Bedford, together with Woburn Abbey and several other estates which went with it, including Chenies, Buckinghamshire, and the Bedford Estate, a sizeable area of central London including Bedford Square, Russell Square, Bloomsbury Square and Covent Garden.

In 1893, at the age of forty, he died of diabetes, at number 37, Chesham Place, London, and was buried in the 'Bedford Chapel' at St. Michael's Church at Chenies. His titles and estates were inherited by his younger brother Herbrand Russell.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Balliol College, Inner Temple
Positions held
Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
Also known as
George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford, George Bedford

Family & relationships

Spouse
Adeline Russell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford?

19th century British aristocrat (1852-1893)

When was George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford born?

George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford was born on 16 April 1852.

When did George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford die?

George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford died on 23 March 1893 in London.

What was George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford's occupation?

George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford was a politician and aristocrat.

What nationality was George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford?

George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford

· Wikidata: Q31177

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