Title Duke of Bedford Name Wriothesley 3rd Died October 23, 1732 | Successor John Russell, 4th Duke Role 3rd Duke of Bedford | |
Born 25 May 1708 ( 1708-05-25 ) Tenure 26 May 1711 – 23 October 1732 Other titles 3rd Marquess of Tavistock
7th Earl of Bedford
7th Baron Russell
5th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
3rd Baron Howland Spouse Lady Anne Egerton (m. 1725–1732) Parents Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford Cousins Lord Charles Cavendish, James Cavendish Grandparents William Russell, Lord Russell, Rachel Russell, Lady Russell Aunts Catherine Russell, Rachel Russell | ||
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (25 May 1708 – 23 October 1732) was the son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford.
Russell married his sister's stepdaughter, Lady Anne Egerton, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, on 22 April 1725.
He died in 1732, aged 24 at Corunna, Spain, without issue. He was buried on 14 December 1732 in the 'Bedford Chapel' at St. Michael’s Church, Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England and his titles passed to his brother, John Russell.
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