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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::JP]] for [[location::Bedfordshire]] in the 1680s.
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Fifth son of [[family::William Russell]], 5th Earl and 1st 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::JP]] for [[location::Bedfordshire]] in the 1680s.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:52, 24 June 2022

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. JP 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