JOHN RUSSELL

john russell, 6th duke of bedford (1766-1839), was succeeded as seventh duke by his eldest son, francis (1788-1861), who had an only son, william (1809-1872), who became duke on his father's death in 1861. when the eighth duke died in 1872, he was succeeded by his cousin, francis charles hastings (1819-1891), who was member of parliament for bedfordshire from 1847 until he succeeded to the title. the ninth duke was the eldest son of major-general lord george william russell (1790-1846), who was a son of the sixth duke. he married elizabeth, daughter of george john, 5th earl de la warr, and both his sons, george william francis sackville (1852-1893), and herbrand arthur (b. 1858), succeeded in turn to the title.