RUSSELL, Hon. Edward (c.1642-1714).

Family and Education

b. c. 1642, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Russell†, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Bedford, by Lady Anne, da. and h. of Robert Ker, 1st Earl of Somerset; bro. of Hon. James*, Hon. Robert* and Hon. William Russell†. educ. privately (John Thornton); travelled abroad (France, Italy, Germany, Low Countries) 1660–6; Padua Univ. 1664. m. 1 Aug. 1688, Frances (d. 1694), da. of Sir Robert Williams, 2nd Bt., of Penrhyn, Caern., wid. of Richard Lloyd of Esclus, Denb., s.p. Styled Ld. Edward Russell from 11 May 1694. G. Scott Thomson, Life in a Noble Household, 96–110; HMC 7th Rep. 505; HMC Portland, iii. 552.

Offices Held

Custos rot. Caern. 1689–?d.; conservator, Bedford level 1696–d.; ld. lt. Beds., Cambs. and Mdx. 1700–1. CSP Dom. 1689–90, p. 271; 1700–2, p. 141; S. Wells, Drainage of Bedford Level, i. 476–85; G. Scott Thomson, Russells in Bloomsbury, 112.

Treasurer of the chamber 1693–1702. Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 60; v. 163.

Asst. Mines Co. 1693. CSP Dom. 1693, p. 207.

Parlimentarian

RUSSELL, Hon. Edward (c.1643-1714).

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

RUSSELL, Hon. Edward (c.1642-1714)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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