Lord Wriothesley Russell

Lord Wriothesley Russell MA (11 May 1804 - 6 April 1886) was a Canon of Windsor from 1840-1886[1]

Family

He was born on 11 May 1804, the fourth son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Georgiana Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon.

He married his second cousin Elizabeth Russell. There were no children.

Career

He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and was awarded MA in 1829

He was appointed:

He was appointed to the ninth stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1840, a position he held until he resigned in 1886.

Notes

  1. Fasti Wyndesorienses, May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
  2. Salisbury and Winchester Journal - Saturday 25 June 1859 p.2