John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

Summary

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford is a human^[1]. He was born in Streatham^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1710^[3]. He died in Woburn^[4]. He died on January 5, 1771^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and cricketer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Streatham^[2], John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford…
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford passed away in Woburn^[4].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was born on September 30, 1710^[3].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford died on January 5, 1771^[5].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford died on January 15, 1771^[10].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford died on January 14, 1771^[11].
• Burial took place at Church of St Michael, Chenies^[12].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's father was Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford^[13].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's mother was Elizabeth Howland^[14].
• Among John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's spouses was Diana Spencer, Duchess of Bedford^[15].
• Among John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's spouses was Gertrude Leveson-Gower^[16].
• A child of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock^[17].
• A child of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was John Russell, Marquess of Tavistock^[18].
• A child of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough^[19].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's professions included diplomat^[6].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford worked as a politician^[7].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's professions included cricketer^[8].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of Lord President of the Council^[21].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[22].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[23].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of Secretary of State for the Southern Department^[24].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[25].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[26].
• John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was employed by Foreign Office^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's place of birth was Streatham^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1710^[3]. His father was Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Howland^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and cricketer^[8]. Among John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's employers was Foreign Office^[27]. Positions held include Lord President of the Council^[21], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1530^[30]; Lord Privy Seal^[22], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1307^[33]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[23], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1171^[36]; Secretary of State for the Southern Department^[24], a position^[37], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[38], founded in 1660^[39]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[25], a position^[40], in France^[41]; and First Lord of the Admiralty^[26], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1628^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter^[45], an order of chivalry^[46], in Kingdom of England^[47], founded in 1348^[48] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diana Spencer, Duchess of Bedford^[15], an aristocrat^[50], 1710–1735^[51] and Gertrude Leveson-Gower^[16], 1715–1794^[52]. Children include Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock^[17], a politician^[53], 1739–1767^[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[55], awarded the Order of the Garter^[56]; John Russell, Marquess of Tavistock^[18], 1732–1732^[57]; and Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough^[19], 1743–1811^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59]. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was affiliated with the Whigs^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 5, 1771^[5], January 15, 1771^[10], and January 14, 1771^[11]. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford passed away in Woburn^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Michael, Chenies^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford include Bedford County^[61], a county of Virginia^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1753^[64] and Bedfordite^[65], a political party^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], headquartered in Bedfordshire^[68].

Why It Matters

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Bedford County^[61], a county of Virginia^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1753^[64] and Bedfordite^[65], a political party^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], headquartered in Bedfordshire^[68].

FAQs

Where was John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford born?

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford was born in Streatham^[2].

Where did John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford die?

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford died in Woburn^[4].

Who were John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's parents?

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's father was Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford^[13]. John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's mother was Elizabeth Howland^[14].

Who was John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford married to?

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford's spouses include Diana Spencer, Duchess of Bedford^[15] and Gertrude Leveson-Gower^[16].

What did John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford do for work?

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and cricketer^[8].

What awards did John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society^[49].