Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford

The Duke of Bedford

Arms of the Duke of Bedford
Born (1708-05-25)25 May 1708
Died 23 October 1732(1732-10-23) (aged 24)
Title Duke of Bedford
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
Successor John Russell, 4th Duke
Spouse(s) Anne Egerton
Parents Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Elizabeth Howland

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.

Peerage of England
Preceded by
William Russell
Duke of Bedford
1711–1732
Succeeded by
John Russell
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