William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh

British Baron
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William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh

Summary

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1553[2]. He died on 1613[3]. He worked as a soldier[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was born on January 1, 1553[2].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh died on 1613[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Andrew, Thornhaugh[7].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's father was Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford[8].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's mother was Margaret Russell[9].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was married to Elizabeth Long[10].
  • A child of William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford[11].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh worked as a soldier[4].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's professions included politician[5].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[14].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh held the position of Lord Deputy of Ireland[15].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh is recorded as male[16].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's noble title is recorded as Baron Russell of Thornhaugh[18].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's noble title is recorded as Earl Russell[19].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's Commons category is recorded as William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh[20].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's family name is recorded as Russell[21].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's sibling is recorded as Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[25].
  • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's sibling is recorded as Anne Russell, Countess of Warwick[26].

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Origins and Family

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was born on January 1, 1553[2]. His father was Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford[8]. His mother was Margaret Russell[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[14]; and Lord Deputy of Ireland[15], a position[27].

Personal Life

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh was married to Elizabeth Long[10]. A child of him was Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford[11].

Death and Burial

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh died on 1613[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Andrew, Thornhaugh[7].

Why It Matters

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's parents?

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's father was Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford[8]. William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's mother was Margaret Russell[9].

Who was William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh married to?

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh's spouses include Elizabeth Long[10].

What did William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh do for work?

William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh worked as soldier[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Church of St Andrew, Thornhaugh
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Father Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
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