Sir Charles Russell, Bt | |
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Born | 22 June 1826 Sothern Hill, Berkshire |
Died | 13 April 1883 (aged 56) Reading, Berkshire |
Buried | All Saints' Church (vault), Swallowfield, Berkshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | Enlisted 1847 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire) |
Other work | Member of Parliament |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Russell, 3rd Baronet VC (22 June 1826 – 13 April 1883), was a British Conservative politician and soldier. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.