Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839

LC control no.	n 86848270
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Bedford, John Russell, 6th duke of, 1766-1839 Russell, John, Duke of Bedford, 1766-1839 Russell, John, Lord, 1766-1839
Associated country	Great Britain
Associated place	Tavistock (England)
Birth date	1766
Death date	1839-10-20
Field of activity	Politics, Practical
Affiliation	Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Profession or occupation	Politicians
Found in	Wikipedia, February 12, 2016 (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 and 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. Bedford was a younger son of Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock, eldest son and heir of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Russell was born on 20 September 1766. However, the following entry in the parish registers of St Giles in the Fields, "John Russell of Francis & Elizabeth marquis & marchioness of Tavistock", dated 2 August 1766 for his baptism, would put his birth earlier. Like most Russells, Bedford was a Whig in politics. He sat as Member of Parliament for Tavistock from 1788 to 1790, and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the Whig government of 1806-1807. He became, as did many of his party who were strong followers of Bonapartism, opposed to the Peninsular War, believing that it neither could nor should be won. Bedford was sworn of the Privy Council in 1806 and appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1830) LCCN 07-21950: Davy, H. Elements of agricultural chemistry, 1815 (hdg.: Bedford, John Russell, 6th duke of, 1766-1839; usage: John, duke of Bedford)