The Duchess of Bedford | |
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Born | Hon. Adeline Marie Somers-Cocks 24 September 1852 |
Died | 12 April 1920 (aged 67) Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Penal reform and chairing the European War Fund |
Spouse | George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford |
Parent | Charles Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Somers Virginia Pattle |
Adeline Marie Russell, Duchess of Bedford, GBE (née Somers-Cocks; 24 September 1852 – 12 April 1920) was a British advocate for penal reform. She led the European War Fund that cared for the wounded of the First World War.