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Francis Russell, 2nd Earl Of Bedford

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Gender Male
Born Chenies
United Kingdom
Date of died July 28,1585
DiedLondon
United Kingdom
Parents John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
Place of burialBuckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Children Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland
GrandchildrenLady Anne Clifford, 14th Baroness de Clifford
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford
Job Soldier
Politician
Diplomat
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Francis Russell, 2nd Earl Of Bedford Life story


Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, KG of Chenies in Buckinghamshire and of Bedford House in Exeter, Devon, was an English nobleman, soldier, and politician. He was a godfather to the Devon-born sailor Sir Francis Drake. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon.

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