The Earl of Bedford | |
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| Born | 1587 |
| Died | 9 May 1641 (aged 53–54) |
| Spouse | Catherine Brydges |
| Children | 8, including: William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford Colonel John Russell |
| Parent(s) | William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh Elizabeth Long |
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford PC (1587 – 9 May 1641) was an English nobleman and politician. He built the square of Covent Garden, with the piazza and church of St. Paul's, employing Inigo Jones as his architect.[1] He is also known for his pioneering project to drain The Fens of Cambridgeshire.
- ^ "Survey of London: volume 36 - Covent Garden". British History Online. Retrieved 27 July 2010.