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William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1 July 1809 – 27 May 1872) was a British Whig politician. He was the son of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford and his wife Anna Maria Stanhope.
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| Tenure | 14 May 1861 – 27 May 1872 |
| Predecessor | Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford |
| Successor | Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford |
| Other titles | 8th Marquess of Tavistock 12th Earl of Bedford 12th Baron Russell 10th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh 8th Baron Howland |
| Born | 1 July 1809 |
| Died | 27 May 1872 (aged 62) |
| Parents | Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford Lady Anna Stanhope |
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Russell was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford and was member of parliament (MP) for Tavistock (which had been represented by members of the Russell family intermittently since 1640) from 1832 to 1841.[1]
He died in 1872, aged 62, unmarried and childless and was buried in the 'Bedford Chapel' at St. Michael's Church, Chenies, Buckinghamshire. His titles passed to his cousin, Francis Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford.
References
edit- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 301. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
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