Biography of Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853

On 05 Aug 1752 [her grandfather] Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 (age 32) died. His son [her father] Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 9) succeeded 4th Duke Gordon, 7th Marquess Huntly, 12th Earl Huntley.

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On 18 Oct 1767 [her father] Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 24) and [her mother] Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Gordon. He the son of Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 and Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon 1718-1799 (age 49).

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On 18 Jul 1781 Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford was born to Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 38) and Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 33).

In 1786 [her future husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 19) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng (age 18) were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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On 11 Jul 1789 [her future brother-in-law] William Russell (age 21) and Charlotte Anne Villiers (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey (age 54) and Frances Twysden (age 36). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 02 Mar 1802 Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 36) died unmarried at Woburn. He was buried at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies. His brother [her future husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 35) succeeded 6th Duke Bedford, 6th Marquess Tavistock, 10th Earl Bedford, 10th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 6th Baron Howland of Streatham.

On 23 Jun 1803 John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 36) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 60) and Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 55). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 May 1804 [her son] Wriothesley Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 37) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 24 Apr 1805 [her son] Edward Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 38) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 23). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Feb 1807 [her son] Charles James Fox Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 40) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 25). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Before 01 Jul 1809 [her step-son] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 56) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 54). He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 42) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 14 Apr 1812 [her mother] Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 64) died.

On 08 Jul 1812 [her daughter] Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn 1812-1905 was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 46) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 30). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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In 1817 [her son] Cosmo Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 50) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 35). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Before 16 Oct 1819 [her step-son] George Russell (age 29) and 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 Sep 1821 [her son] Alexander Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 55) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 40). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19 Jun 1826 [her daughter] Rachel Evelyn Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 59) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 44). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 17 Jun 1827 [her father] Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 83) died. His son [her half-brother] George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon (age 57) succeeded 5th Duke Gordon, 8th Marquess Huntly, 13th Earl Huntley. (age 32) by marriage Duchess Gordon.

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In 1832 [her son-in-law] James Hamilton 1st Duke Abercorn 1811-1885 (age 20) and [her daughter] Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn 1812-1905 (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Abercorn. She the daughter of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 65) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853 (age 50). He the son of James Hamilton and Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen 1792-1833 (age 39). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Apr 1835 [her step-son] John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 42) and Adelaide Lister (age 27) were married. He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 68) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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On 20 Oct 1839 [her husband] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 73) died. His son [her step-son] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 51) succeeded 7th Duke Bedford, 7th Marquess Tavistock, 11th Earl Bedford, 11th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 7th Baron Howland of Streatham. Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Tavistock.

On 05 May 1840 [her former brother-in-law] William Russell (age 72) was murdered.

On 20 Jul 1841 [her former step-son] John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 48) and Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell 1815-1898 (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 2nd Earl Minto 1782-1859 (age 58). He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Jul 1846 [her former step-son] George Russell (age 56) died.

On 24 Feb 1853 Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 71) died at Nice, France.

[her son] Georgiana Elizabeth Russell was born to John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[her son] Wriothesley Russell and Elizabeth Laura Henrietta Russell were married. He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853. They were first cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

James Wandesford Butler and [her daughter] Rachel Evelyn Russell were married. She the daughter of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853. He the son of James Wandesford Butler 1st Marquess Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples Marchioness Ormonde. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Family Trees of Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853

Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton

Maternal Family Tree: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon 1748-1812

Royal Ancestors of Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 1

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 1

Ancestors of Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly -1638 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 22nd Earl Arundel 5th Earl Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk 1608-1652 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk 1610-1674 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bickerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk

GrandFather: Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Smith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Fraser

Great x 2 Grandmother: Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth

Father: Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gordon 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen 1637-1720

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen

GrandMother: Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon 1718-1799 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Earl Atholl -1642 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Campbell Countess Atholl 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Duke Atholl 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl 1633-1702 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Susan Murray 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hamilton Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas 1600-1674 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl 1662-1707 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 1632-1716 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Feilding Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford 1781-1853 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandFather: William Maxwell

Mother: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon