About Thomas Russell
Lived 1836 – 1911 (aged 74–75). Thomas Russell was a British businessperson and politician.
Thomas Russell (1836 – 15 August 1911) was a Scottish businessman and politician. He was a partner in the Saracen Foundry, established by his brother-in-law Walter Macfarlane, and bought the Ascog House estate in Bute. He also built a Glasgow city house at 5 Cleveden Road, completed in 1887, and developed housing in Ascog.
Russell was Member of Parliament for Buteshire in 1880.
The seat was abolished at the next general election.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Russell?
Liberal Member of Parliament for Glasgow
When was Thomas Russell born?
Thomas Russell was born in 1836.
When did Thomas Russell die?
Thomas Russell died on 15 August 1911.
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Thomas Russell was a businessperson and politician.
What nationality was Thomas Russell?
Thomas Russell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Russell (Glasgow MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Russell. https://biography.guide/thomas-russell-businessperson/
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