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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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