RUSSELL, William (c.1553-1613), of Thornhaugh, Northants., Northall, Bucks. and Chiswick, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. c. 1553, 4th s. of (Sir) Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, by his 1st w. Margaret, da. of Sir John St. John of Bletsoe, Beds.; bro. of Sir Francis and John I. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. m. 1585, Elizabeth (d. 1611), da. and h. of Henry Long of Shingay, Cambs., 1s. Kntd. 1581; cr. Baron Russell 1603.DNB; CP, xi. 239-40; J. H. Wiffen, House of Russell, i. 506.

Offices Held

Gent. pens c.1572–93/6; lt.-gen. of horse in Netherlands 1585; gov. of Flushing 1587 – 89; j.p.q. Cambs., Mdx. from c. 1592; j.p. Northants. from c. 1586; ld. dep. [I] 1594 – 97; cdr. of forces in western counties 1599.CSP For. 1585–6, p. 277; 1586–7, p. 348; APC, xvii. 421–6; Hatfield ms. 278; CSP Dom. 1591–4, p. 482; 1595–7, p. 288; Chamberlain Letters ed. McClure, i. 80.

Parlimentarian

RUSSELL, William (c.1553-1613), of Thornhaugh, Northants., Northall, Bucks. and Chiswick, Mdx.

Main residences: Thornhaugh, Northants.; Northall, Bucks.; Chiswick, Mdx.

Author

I.C.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

RUSSELL, William (c.1553-1613)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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