John Russell
Lord John Russell
Rush ID: 7180
Details
- Born:
- 8 August 1792
- Died:
- 28 May 1878
- Birth place:
- London, U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Unknown
- Election occupation:
- Unknown
- Parentage:
- 6th Duke of Bedford and his first wife, Georgiana Elizabeth Byng
- Notes:
- Held ministerial office (including Prime Minister) after elevation to Peerage.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- HighestOffice:
- Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
References
- Rush ID:
- 7180
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q157259
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- RUSSELL, Lord John (1792-1878)
Peerages
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1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell
New hereditary
1861
Constituencies
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City of London
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1841 Date of election: 29 June 1841 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1861* Date of exit: 27 July 1861 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Elevation to peerage Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: None -
Stroud
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1835* Date of election: 19 May 1835 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re-entry Year of exit: 1841 Date of exit: 29 June 1841 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Devon Southern
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1832 Date of election: 10 December 1832 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1835 Date of exit: 6 January 1835 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Also MP for Tavistock, 1813-1817 and 1818-1819; Huntingdonshire 1820-1826; Bandon Bridge 1826-1830; Devon 1831-1832.
Ministerial offices
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Paymaster-General of the Forces 1832-1834
First appointed in 1830.
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Home Secretary 1835-1839
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Secretary of State for the Colonies 1839-1841
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Prime Minister 1846-1852
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1852-1853
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Minister without Portfolio 1853-1854
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Lord President of the Council 1854-1855
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Secretary of State for the Colonies 1855
March-November 1855
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1859-1865
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Prime Minister 1865-1866
Higher education
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University of Edinburgh
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
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Lister, Adelaide
Year: 1835
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Elliott, Lady Frances Anna Maria
Year: 1841
Relationships
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Brother of Charles Russell
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Brother of Edward Russell
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Uncle of William Russell
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Uncle of Francis Russell
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Uncle of Arthur Russell
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Uncle of George Russell
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Indirect relative of Tavistock
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Father of Amberley
Parties
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Liberal Party member