Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
Politician
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, KG of Chenies in Buckinghamshire and of Bedford House in Exeter, Devon, was an English nobleman, soldier, and politician. He was a godfather to the Devon-born sailor Sir Francis Drake. He served as Lord... Wikipedia
Born: 1527, Chenies, United Kingdom
Died: July 28, 1585 (age 58 years), London, United Kingdom
Parents: John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
Grandchildren: Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, Lady Anne Clifford, Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford, and more
Grandparents: James Russell and Alice Wyse
Partner: Bridget Hussey (1566–) and Margaret Russell
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