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John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford KG (20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435) was a medieval English prince, general, and statesman who commanded England's armies in France during a critical phase of the Hundred Years' War. Bedford was the third son of King Henry IV of England, brother to Henry V, and acted as regent of France for his nephew Henry ...
The hospital was founded by Samuel Whitbread, the brewer, who had left £8,000 in his will for the purpose of establishing a hospital. [1] The planning committee for the hospital, which included the Duke of Bedford, Lord John Russell and the brewer’s son, also Samuel Whitbread made swift progress and the hospital opened in 1803. [1]
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The Bedford Whigs (or Bedfordites) were an 18th-century British political faction, led by John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford. Other than Bedford himself, notable members included John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich ; Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Gower ; Richard Rigby , who served as principal Commons manager for the group; Thomas Thynne, 3rd ...
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford; John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford; Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford; William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford; Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford; George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford; Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford; Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford; Ian Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford; Robin ...
John Russell, a close adviser of Henry VIII and Edward VI, was granted the title of Earl of Bedford in 1551, and his descendant William, 5th Earl, was created Duke in 1694, following the Glorious Revolution. The Russell family currently holds the titles of Earl and Duke of Bedford.
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, KG, PC, FRS (30 September 1710 – 5 January 1771) was a British Whig statesman and peer who served as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1757 to 1761. A leading member of the Whig party during the Seven Years' War , he negotiated the 1763 Treaty of Paris which ended the conflict.