John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
The Duke of Bedford | |
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Portrait of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford by Sir George Hayter in 1835 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 12 March 1806 – 11 April 1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Powis |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Richmond |
| Member of Parliament for Tavistock | |
| In office 1790–1802 | |
| Succeeded by | Lord Robert Spencer |
| In office 1788–1790 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Rigby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1766 Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 20 October 1839 (aged 73) |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Georgiana Byng Lady Georgiana Gordon |
| Children | 14, including: Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford Major-General Lord George William Russell John Russell, 1st Earl Russell Lord Wriothesley Russell Lord Edward Russell Lord Charles James Fox Russell Louisa Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn Lord Alexander Russell |
| Parent(s) | Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock Lady Elizabeth Keppel |
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (6 July 1766 – 20 October 1839), known as Lord John Russell until 1802, was a British Whig politician who notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in the Ministry of All the Talents. He was the father of Prime Minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell.