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William Russell, Lord Russell
b.29 Sep 1639
d.21 Jul 1683
  1. William Russell, Lord Russell1639 - 1683
  2. Lord Edward Russell1643 - 1714
  3. Lady Diana RussellAbt 1652 - 1701
  1. Hon. Rachel Russell1673/74 - 1725
  2. Catherine Russell1676 - 1711
  3. Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford1680 - 1711
Facts and Events
Name William Russell, Lord Russell
Gender Male
Birth[1] 29 Sep 1639
Marriage to Rachel Wriothsley, Lady Russell
Death[1] 21 Jul 1683
Reference Number[1] Q332923?


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William Russell, Lord Russell (29 September 163921 July 1683) was an English politician. He was a leading member of the Country Party, forerunners of the Whigs, who during the reign of King Charles II, laid the groundwork for opposition in the House of Commons to the accession of an openly Catholic king in Charles's brother James. This ultimately resulted in Russell's execution for treason, almost two years before Charles died and James acceded to the throne.

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 William Russell, Lord Russell, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2.   RUSSELL, Hon. William (1639-83), in The History of Parliament.