Biography of Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford 1940-2003

On 06 Apr 1939 [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 21) and [his mother] Clare Bridgman (age 36) were married. His father [his grandfather] Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford (age 50) disinherited him as a consequence. He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford (age 50) and .

On 21 Jan 1940 Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford was born to John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 22) and Clare Bridgman (age 37) at Ritz Hotel.

In 1945 [his mother] Clare Bridgman (age 42) died overdose of sodium amytal tablets, which she took in front of her husband [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 27).

On 13 Feb 1947 [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 29) and [his step-mother] Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford 1917-2006 (age 29) were married. She the daughter of John Yarde-Buller 3rd Baron Churston and Jessie Smither aka Denise Orme Duchess Leinster (age 61). He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford (age 58) and .

On 09 Oct 1953 [his grandfather] Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford (age 64) died. His son [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 36) succeeded 13th Duke Bedford, 13th Marquess Tavistock, 17th Earl Bedford, 17th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 13th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his step-mother] Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford 1917-2006 (age 35) by marriage Duchess Bedford.

Before 04 Sep 1960 [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 43) and [his step-mother] Lydia Yarde-Buller Duchess Bedford 1917-2006 (age 42) were divorced.

On 04 Sep 1960 [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 43) and [his step-mother]  (age 40) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. He the son of Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford and .

On 20 Jun 1961 Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 21) and were married. He the son of John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 44) and Clare Bridgman.

On 30 Mar 1962 [his son] Andrew Ian Henry Russell 15th Duke Bedford 1962- was born to Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 22) and [his wife] .

On 12 Aug 1963 [his son] Robin Loel Hastings Russell was born to Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 23) and [his wife] .

On 11 Feb 1965 [his son] James Edward Herbrand Russell was born to Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 25) and [his wife] .

On 25 Oct 2002 [his father] John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 85) died at Santa Fe. His son Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 62) succeeded 14th Duke Bedford, 14th Marquess Tavistock, 13th Marquess Tavistock, 18th Earl Bedford, 18th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 14th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his wife]  by marriage Duchess Bedford.

On 13 Jun 2003 Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 63) died. His son [his son] Andrew Ian Henry Russell 15th Duke Bedford 1962- (age 41) succeeded 15th Duke Bedford, 15th Marquess Tavistock, 19th Earl Bedford, 19th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 15th Baron Howland of Streatham.

Family Trees of Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford 1940-2003

Paternal Family Tree: Russell

Royal Ancestors of Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford 1940-2003

Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford 1940-2003

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell 6th Duke Bedford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Russell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Georgiana Elizabeth Byng 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anne Rawdon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Herbrand Arthur Sackville 11th Duke Bedford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John West 4th Earl De La Warr 1758-1795 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr 1791-1869 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sackville-West Duchess Bedford 1818-1897 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr 1795-1870 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset 1769-1825 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

GrandFather: Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Father: John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandMother:

Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford 1940-2003 8 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandFather: Ernest John Bridgman

Mother: Clare Bridgman