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John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford KG PC JP (c. 1485 – 14 March 1555) was an English royal minister in the Tudor era. He served variously as Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal.
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, KG, PC, FRS (30 September 1710 – 5 January 1771) was a British Whig statesman and peer who served as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1757 to 1761. A leading member of the Whig party during the Seven Years' War, he negotiated the 1763 Treaty of Paris which ended the conflict.
John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford (born c. 1485—died March 14, 1555, London, England) was the founder of the wealth and greatness of the house of Russell. He was a favourite of England’s Henry VIII and was created earl of Bedford during the reign of Edward VI.
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John Russell, 4th duke of Bedford (born Sept. 30, 1710—died Jan. 15, 1771, Woburn, Bedfordshire, Eng.) was the leader of the “Bedford Whigs,” a major parliamentary force in the third quarter of the 18th century in England.
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Há 5 dias · John Russell, 1st Earl Russell was the prime minister of Great Britain (1846–52, 1865–66), an aristocratic liberal and leader of the fight for passage of the Reform Bill of 1832. Russell was the third son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.
- David Spring
Bedford, John Russell, 4th duke of (1710–71). Succeeding to one of the wealthiest dukedoms in Britain in 1732, Bedford developed a political following which made him a valuable catch for any ministry.
John Russell (c.1485–1555) was fluent in French and Italian, and it was probably his skill in languages which won him a place at court. He mainly served Henry VIII abroad, both as a diplomat and a soldier, and lost his right eye at the siege of Morlaix in 1522.
