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    Francis Russell

    Birth: 5-13-1788

    Death: 5-14-1861

    Nickname: Duke of Bedford

Biography

He was the 7th Duke of Bedford, and he became Duke in 1839 after his father's death. William Henry Seward met him during his travels in 1859. He was the elder brother of Lord John Russell, the British Prime Minister.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, June 4, 1859

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
He was the 7th Duke of Bedford, and he became Duke in 1839 after his father's death. William Henry Seward met him during his travels in 1859. He was the elder brother of Lord John Russell, the British Prime Minister.
Citation for Birth Info:
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Website
Citation URL: 
http://venn.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search-2018.pl?sur=&suro=w&fir=&firo=c&cit=&cito=c&c=all&z=all&tex=RSL807F&sye=&eye=&col=all&maxcount=50
Title of Webpage: 
A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 14:15
Citation Notes: 
"Russell, Francis, Marquess of Tavistock (RSL807F)"
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79286683/francis-russell
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave EMORIAL ID 79286683
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 14:15
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Citation Notes: 
BURIAL St Michael Churchyard Chenies, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England