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Russell of Thornhaugh, Baron (E, 1603)

 

Creation: let. pat. 21 Jul 1603

 

Family name: Russell

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Arms:

See Duke of Bedford

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William [Russell], 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh

4th son of Francis [Russell], 2nd Earl of Bedford, by his first wife Margaret Gostwick, widow of Sir John Gostwick and dau. of Sir John St John, of Bletsoe, co. Bedford

born

mar.

13 Feb 1584/5 Elizabeth Long (d. 12 Jun 1611), dau. of Henry Long, of Shengay, co. Cambridge

only child

1. Hon Francis Russell, later 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh later 4th Earl of Bedford

died

9 Aug 1613

created

21 Jul 1603 Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, of Thornhaugh in the County of Northampton

suc. by

son

note

knighted 1580;  Governor of Flushing 1587-94 and 1597-1603;  Lord Deputy of Ireland 1594-97

 

Francis [Russell], 2nd Baron Russell of Thornhaugh later 4th Earl of Bedford, PC

note

suc. his cousin 3 May 1627 as 4th Earl of Bedford

 

The Barony of Russell of Thornhaugh has been held by the Earls of Bedford since 3 May 1627.

 

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