Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet

British politician (1822-1892)
Person human Q7529761
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Summary

Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet was born on April 5, 1822[1]. He died on March 19, 1892[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 19, 1863[5]
  • Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[6]
  • Father: Sir William Russell, 1st Baronet, of Charlton Park[7]
  • Mother: Jane Eliza Sherwood[8]
  • Spouse: Margaret Wilson[9]
  • Child: Q141725200[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Noble title: baronet[18]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[19]
  • Military branch: British Army[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[21]
  • Participated in conflict: Crimean War[22]
  • Family name: Russell[23]
  • Given name: William[24]
  • Work location: London[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet[28]
  • Sibling: Bethia Russell[29], Sophia Russell[30]
  • Candidacy in election: 1857 United Kingdom general election[31], 1868 United Kingdom general election[32], 1865 United Kingdom general election[33]

Why It Matters

Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir William Russell, 1st Baronet, of Charlton Park[7]. Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet's mother was Jane Eliza Sherwood[8].

Who was Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet married to?

Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Margaret Wilson[9].

What did Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet worked as a politician[3].

What awards did Sir William Russell, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . landedfamilies.blogspot.com. Retrieved . landedfamilies.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 2
    Child → Q141725200
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'en']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Bethia Russell, Sophia Russell
    Noble title → baronet
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX5529659
    Father → Sir William Russell, 1st Baronet, of Charlton Park
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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