John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford

The Duke of Bedford
Portrait of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford by Sir George Hayter in 1835
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
12 March 1806 – 11 April 1807
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Lord Grenville
Preceded byThe Earl of Powis
Succeeded byThe Duke of Richmond
Member of Parliament
for Tavistock
In office
1790–1802
Succeeded byLord Robert Spencer
In office
1788–1790
Preceded byRichard Rigby
Personal details
Born6 July 1766
Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
Died20 October 1839(1839-10-20) (aged 73)
Spouse(s)Hon. Georgiana Byng
Lady Georgiana Gordon
Children14, including:
Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford
Major-General Lord George William Russell
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
Lord Wriothesley Russell
Lord Edward Russell
Lord Charles James Fox Russell
Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn
Lord Alexander Russell
Parent(s)Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock
Lady Elizabeth Keppel
Quartered arms of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, KG, PC, FSA

John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford, KG, PC, FSA (6 July 1766 – 20 October 1839), known as Lord John Russell until 1802, was a British Whig politician who notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the Ministry of All the Talents. He was the father of Prime Minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell.[1]

  1. ^ "RUSSELL, Lord John (1766-1839)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 June 2016.