| NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839 NRA: Russell John (1766-1839) 6th Duke of Bedford DNB: Russell, John, sixth duke of Bedford (1766-1839), landowner LBT ID: DuBedfo6 VIAF ID: 5727042 LOC ID: n86848270  | B/BAP:   1766-09-30 DIED: 1839-10-20  | 
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The second son of Francis Russell, marquess of Tavistock; a Foxite Whig, he succeeded his
                        brother in the title in 1802.  | |