William Russell, Lord Russell

English politician executed for treason (1639-1683)
Person human Q332923
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William Russell, Lord Russell

Summary

William Russell, Lord Russell is a human[1]. He was born on September 29, 1639[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on July 21, 1683[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Russell, Lord Russell died in London[3].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell was born on September 29, 1639[2].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell died on July 21, 1683[4].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's father was William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford[7].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's mother was Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford[8].
  • Among William Russell, Lord Russell's spouses was Rachel Russell, Baroness Russell[9].
  • A child of William Russell, Lord Russell was Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford[10].
  • A child of William Russell, Lord Russell was Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[11].
  • A child of William Russell, Lord Russell was Katherine Manners (née Russell), Duchess of Rutland[12].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's professions included politician[5].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament[15].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[16].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[17].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[18].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[19].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell was a member of Cavalier Parliament[21].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[22].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[23].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell is recorded as male[25].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Russell, Lord Russell was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Russell, Lord Russell was born on September 29, 1639[2]. His father was William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford[7]. His mother was Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford[8].

Education

William Russell, Lord Russell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Russell, Lord Russell's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14], Member of the April 1660 Parliament[15], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[16], Member of the 1679 Parliament[17], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[18], and Member of the 1681 Parliament[19].

Personal Life

William Russell, Lord Russell was married to Rachel Russell, Baroness Russell[9]. Children include Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford[10], 1680–1711[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain[29], awarded the Order of the Garter[30]; Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire[11], 1674–1725[31]; and Katherine Manners (née Russell), Duchess of Rutland[12], 1676–1711[32]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

Death and Burial

William Russell, Lord Russell died on July 21, 1683[4]. He passed away in London[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[33].

Why It Matters

William Russell, Lord Russell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did William Russell, Lord Russell die?

William Russell, Lord Russell passed away in London[3].

Who were William Russell, Lord Russell's parents?

William Russell, Lord Russell's father was William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford[7]. William Russell, Lord Russell's mother was Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford[8].

Who was William Russell, Lord Russell married to?

William Russell, Lord Russell's spouses include Rachel Russell, Baroness Russell[9].

What did William Russell, Lord Russell do for work?

William Russell, Lord Russell worked as politician[5].

Where did William Russell, Lord Russell go to school?

William Russell, Lord Russell was educated at University of Cambridge[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Cambridge
    Child Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford, Rachel Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Katherine Manners (née Russell), Duchess of Rutland
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
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