Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford

Summary

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford is a human^[1]. He was born on 1527^[2]. He passed away in London^[3]. He died on July 28, 1585^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5] and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford died in London^[3].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was born on 1527^[2].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford died on July 28, 1585^[4].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford is buried at Chenies^[8].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's father was John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford^[9].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's mother was Anne Sapcote^[10].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was married to Margaret Russell^[11].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was married to Bridget Hussey^[12].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh^[13].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was Anne Russell, Countess of Warwick^[14].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland^[15].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was Elizabeth Russell^[16].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell^[17].
• A child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was Edward Russell, Lord Russell^[18].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[19].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's professions included diplomat^[5].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford worked as a politician^[6].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament^[21].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[22].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland^[23].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Devon^[24].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Dorset^[25].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford received the Knight of the Garter^[26].
• Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford was born on 1527^[2]. His father was John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford^[9]. His mother was Anne Sapcote^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[5] and politician^[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20]; Member of the 1545-47 Parliament^[21]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[22]; Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland^[23]; Lord Lieutenant of Devon^[24], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; and Lord Lieutenant of Dorset^[25], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Recognition

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford received the Knight of the Garter^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Russell^[11], 1533–1562^[32] and Bridget Hussey^[12]. Children include William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh^[13], a soldier^[33], 1553–1613^[34], of Kingdom of England^[35]; Anne Russell, Countess of Warwick^[14], a lady-in-waiting^[36], 1548–1604^[37], of Kingdom of England^[38]; Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland^[15], an alchemist^[39], 1560–1616^[40]; Elizabeth Russell^[16]; John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell^[17], 1553–1584^[41]; and Edward Russell, Lord Russell^[18], 1551–1572^[42].

Death and Burial

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford died on July 28, 1585^[4]. He passed away in London^[3]. Burial took place at Chenies^[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where did Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford die?

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford passed away in London^[3].

Who were Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's parents?

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's father was John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford^[9]. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's mother was Anne Sapcote^[10].

Who was Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford married to?

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford's spouses include Margaret Russell^[11] and Bridget Hussey^[12].

What did Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford do for work?

Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford worked as diplomat^[5] and politician^[6].

What awards did Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[26].