Biography of Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 1765-1802

Paternal Family Tree: Russell

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey 1608-1662

On 08 Jun 1764 [his father] Francis Russell (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Keppel (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 60). He the son of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 23 Jul 1765 Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford was born to Francis Russell (age 25) and Elizabeth Keppel (age 26). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Mar 1767 [his father] Francis Russell (age 27) died from a fall from a horse while out hunting.

In 1768 [his mother] Elizabeth Keppel (age 29) died.

On 05 Jan 1771 [his grandfather] John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 60) died at Woburn. He was buried at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies. His grandson Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 5) succeeded 5th Duke Bedford, 5th Marquess Tavistock, 9th Earl Bedford, 9th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 7th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 5th Baron Howland of Streatham.

Around 1777 Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 11) educated at Westminster School [Map].

Around 1781 Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 15) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1784 Anne aka Nancy Parsons Viscountess Maynard (age 49) became interested in Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 18). She and her husband Charles Maynard 2nd Viscount Maynard (age 31), and Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford (age 18) spent the winter of 1785/1786 in Nice.

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 [his brother] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 35) succeeded 6th Duke Bedford, 6th Marquess Tavistock, 10th Earl Bedford, 10th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 8th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 6th Baron Howland of Streatham.

Ancestors of Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 1765-1802

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton

GrandFather: John Russell 4th Duke Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Howland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Child

Great x 3 Grandfather: Josiah Child

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Child

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 2 Grandfather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coxe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth

Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Oswald Keppel

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle

GrandFather: William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Van Der Duyn

Great x 1 Grandmother: Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle

Mother: Elizabeth Keppel Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Guillaume de Penancoët Seigneur de Kéroualle

Great x 2 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sébastien de Plœuc Marquis du Timeur et de Kergolay

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Plœuc

GrandMother: Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Savage Countess Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Sussex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey

Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 1765-1802 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 1765-1802

Ancestors of Francis Russell 5th Duke Bedford 1765-1802