Difference between revisions of "Robert Russell ca.1644-1703"

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Robert RUSSELL ca.1644-1703

Biographical Note

Fifth son of William Russell, 5th Earl and 1st Duke of Bedford. His education included a grand tour of several European countries, 1660-66. MP for Camelford 1679 and 1681, and for Tavistock 1689-1703; he is not recorded as having been a very active parliamentarian. Justice of the Peace for Bedfordshire in the 1680s.

Books

There is no mention of books in Russell's will; the residue of his goods and chattels was bequeathed to his wife Letitia. His books were sold by retail sale in London by Daniel Browne, beginning 14 October 1703; no sale catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in The Daily Courant.

Characteristic Markings

None of Russell's books have been identified.

Sources

Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
History of Parliament.

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 ====Biographical Note====
-Fifth son of [[family::William Russell]], 5th [[personal Title::Earl]] and 1st [[personal Title::Duke of Bedford]].  His education included a grand tour of several European countries, 1660-66.  [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Camelford]] 1679 and 1681, and for [[location::Tavistock]] 1689-1703; he is not recorded as having been a very active parliamentarian.  [[occupation::Justice of the Peace]] for [[location::Bedfordshire]] in the 1680s.
+Fifth son of [[family::William Russell]], 5th [[personal title::Earl]] and 1st [[personal title::Duke of Bedford]].  His education included a grand tour of several European countries, 1660-66.  [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Camelford]] 1679 and 1681, and for [[location::Tavistock]] 1689-1703; he is not recorded as having been a very active parliamentarian.  [[occupation::Justice of the Peace]] for [[location::Bedfordshire]] in the 1680s.
 ====Books====
-There is no mention of books in Russell's will; the residue of his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] was bequeathed to his wife [[family::Letitia Russell|Letitia]].  His books were sold by [[retail Sale::retail sale]] in [[location of Sale::London]] by [[seller::Daniel Browne]], beginning [[date of Sale::14 October 1703]]; no sale catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in ''The Daily Courant''.
+There is no mention of books in Russell's will; the residue of his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] was bequeathed to his wife [[family::Letitia Russell|Letitia]].  His books were sold by [[retail sale::retail sale]] in [[location of sale::London]] by [[associates::Daniel Browne]], beginning [[date of sale::14 October 1703]]; no sale catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in ''The Daily Courant''.
 ====Characteristic Markings====