Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford

Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford KG PC MA (May 13, 1788–May 14, 1861) was the son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.

Russell was educated at Westminster School and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1808, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).

He was M.P. (Whig) for Peterborough between 1809 and 1812, M.P. (Whig) for Bedfordshire between 1812 and 1832 and Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1859 and 1861.

He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 6 July 1846 and invested as a Knight of the Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 26 March 1847.

He died in 1861, aged 73 and was buried on 22 May 1861 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by French Laurence William Elliot	Member of Parliament for Peterborough with William Elliot 1809–1812	Succeeded by William Elliot George Ponsonby
Preceded by Francis Pym Richard Fitzpatrick	Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire with Francis Pym 1812-1818 & 1820-1826 Sir John Osborn, Bt 1818-1820 Thomas Potter MacQueen 1826-1830 William Stuart 1830-1831 Sir Peter Payne 1831-1832 1812–1832	Succeeded by Lord Charles James Fox Russell William Stuart
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Earl de Grey	Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire 1859–1861	Succeeded by The Earl Cowper
Peerage of England
Preceded by John Russell	Duke of Bedford 1839–1861	Succeeded by William Russell
Preceded by John Russell	Baron Howland of Streatham (writ of acceleration) 1833–1861	Succeeded by William Russell