RUSSELL, Francis, Mq. of Tavistock (1788-1861), of Woburn Abbey and Oakley, Beds.

b. 13 May 1788, 1st s. of John Russell I, 6th Duke of Bedford, by 1st w. Hon. Georgiana Byng, da. of George, 4th Visct. Torrington; bro. of Lord George William Russell and Lord John Russell II. educ. by Dr Moore, Sunbury, Westminster 1801, by Rev. John Smith at Woodnesborough, nr. Sandwich 1805-6; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1807. m. 8 Aug. 1808, Lady Anna Maria Stanhope, da. of Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington, 1s. summ. to the Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Howland 15 Jan. 1833; suc. fa. as 7th Duke of Bedford 20 Oct. 1839; KG 26 Mar. 1847.