Duke of Bedford facts for kids
The title of Duke of Bedford is a very old and important British title. It has been created several times throughout history. Today, this special title is held by the Russell family, who have had it since 1694. The person who is next in line to inherit the title is usually known as the "Marquess of Tavistock."
The main home of the Russell family is Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, England. They also have a private burial place and chapel at St. Michael’s Church in Chenies, Buckinghamshire. The family owns a lot of land in central London called the Bedford Estate. When you talk to a Duke, you would address them as His Grace or Your Grace.
Dukes of Bedford: The Russell Family Line
The Russell family has held the title of Duke of Bedford since 1694. This section lists the different Dukes from this family line. They also hold other important titles like Marquess of Tavistock, Earl of Bedford, and Baron Russell.
- William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616–1700): He became the first Duke of Bedford in 1694, after an important event in British history called the Glorious Revolution.
- Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford (1680–1711): He was the only son of Lord Russell.
- Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (1708–1732): He was the third son of the 2nd Duke. He passed away without having any children.
- John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710–1771): He was the fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Duke.
- Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765–1802): He was the eldest son of Lord Tavistock. He also passed away without having any children.
- John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839): He was the second son of Lord Tavistock.
- Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788–1861): He was the eldest son of the 6th Duke.
- William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1809–1872): He was the only son of the 7th Duke. He never married.
- Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891): He was the eldest son of Lord George Russell, who was the second son of the 6th Duke.
- George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford (1852–1893): He was the eldest son of the 9th Duke. He passed away without having any children.
- Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858–1940): He was the second son of the 9th Duke.
- Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (1888–1953): He was the only son of the 11th Duke.
- John Ian Robert Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford (1917–2002): He was the eldest son of the 12th Duke.
- Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford (1940–2003): He was the eldest son of the 13th Duke.
- Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (b. 1962): He is the current Duke of Bedford and the eldest son of the 14th Duke.
The person who is expected to inherit the title next (the heir apparent) is the current Duke's only son, Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock, who was born in 2005.
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In Spanish: Ducado de Bedford para niños
