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Biography of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891

Before 16 Oct 1819 [his father] George Russell (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Anne Rawdon were married. He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Oct 1819 Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford was born to George Russell (age 29) and Elizabeth Anne Rawdon.

On 18 Jan 1844 Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 24) and (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. She the daughter of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 1791-1869 (age 52) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 1795-1870 (age 48). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Jul 1846 [his father] George Russell (age 56) died.

On 25 Jun 1850 [his brother-in-law] George John Frederick Sackville (age 36) died.

On 16 Apr 1852 [his son]  was born to Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 32) and [his wife]  (age 33).

On 19 Feb 1858 [his son] Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford was born to Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 38) and [his wife]  (age 39).

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On 25 Sep 1860 Alexander Bannerman 9th Baronet (age 37) and [his sister-in-law] Arabella Diana Sackville-West (age 25) were married. She the daughter of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 1791-1869 (age 68) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 1795-1870 (age 65).

Before 15 May 1867 [his brother-in-law] William Sackville-West (age 37) and Georgina Dodwell were married. He the son of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 1791-1869 (age 75) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 1795-1870 (age 71).

In 1869 [his sister-in-law] Arabella Diana Sackville-West (age 34) died.

On 27 May 1872 (age 62) died. His first cousin Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 52) succeeded 9th Duke Bedford, 9th Marquess Tavistock, 13th Earl Bedford, 13th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 9th Baron Howland of Streatham

In 1876 [his brother-in-law] Mortimer Sackville-West 1st Baron Sackville (age 55) was created 1st Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent with special remainder failing heirs male of his body to his two younger brothers, Lionel Sackville and William Edward respectively in like manner

On 01 Dec 1880 Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 61) was appointed 772nd Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 61).

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On 24 Oct 1886 [his son]  (age 34) and [his daughter-in-law]  (age 34) were married. She the daughter of Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers 1819-1883. He the son of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891 (age 67) and Elizabeth Sackville-West Duchess Bedford 1818-1897 (age 68). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 31 Jan 1888 [his son] Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Caurroy Tribe Duchess Bedford were married at Barrackpore. He the son of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891 (age 68) and Elizabeth Sackville-West Duchess Bedford 1818-1897 (age 69). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 01 Oct 1888 [his brother-in-law] Mortimer Sackville-West 1st Baron Sackville (age 68) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Lionel Sackville-West 2nd Baron Sackville (age 61) succeeded 2nd Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.

On 14 Jan 1891 Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford (age 71) committed suicide having shot himself as a result of insanity in Eaton Square, Belgravia. His son [his son]  (age 38) succeeded 10th Duke Bedford, 10th Marquess Tavistock, 14th Earl Bedford, 14th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 10th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his daughter-in-law]  (age 38) by marriage Duchess Bedford.

On 22 Apr 1897 [his former wife]  (age 78) died at Latimer House, Chesham. She was buried having been cremated at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies.

[his daughter] Ella Monica Sackville Russell was born to Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford and .

[his daughter] Ermytrude Sackville Russell Lady Malet was born to Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford and .

Family Trees of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891

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Royal Ancestors of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Russell 6th Duke Bedford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Keppel Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Father: George Russell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington

GrandMother: Georgiana Elizabeth Byng 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Mother: Elizabeth Anne Rawdon