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| Edward RUSSELL Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, 27 Aug., 1666. 2nd s. of Edward, of Chiswick, Middlesex , deceased, and grandson of Francis, 4th Earl of Bedford. B. at Chiswick [ Middlesex ]. School, Tottenham [ Middlesex ] (Mr Lewis). LL.D. 1705 ( Com. Reg. ). Took a leading part in the Revolution of 1688 . M.P. for Launceston [ Cornwall ], 1689-90 ; for Portsmouth [ Hampshire ], 1690-5 ; for Cambridgeshire , 1695-7 . Privy Councillor, 1689-1702, and 1709-27 . Treasurer of the Navy, 1689-99 . Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet at the Battle of La Hogue [ France ], 1692 . Vice-Admiral of England and Admiral of the Fleet, 1693 . First Lord of the Admiralty, 1694-99, 1709-10, 1714-7 . High Steward of Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ], 1699-1727 . Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire , 1715-27 . Created Baron of Shingay, Viscount Barfleur and Earl of Orford, 07 May, 1697. Married Mary, dau. of William Duke of Bedford. Died s.p., 26 Nov., 1727; buried at Chenies [ Buckinghamshire ]. Brother of William (1666). ( G.E.C. ; A. B. Beaven; D.N.B. ) | Edward RUSSELL Approx. lifespan: 1648–1727 Adm. Fell.-Com. at St John's College 1666:08:27 2nd s. of Edward RUSSELL of Chiswick, Middlesex deceased, and grandson of Francis RUSSELL, 4th Earl of Bedford. b. at Chiswick, [ Middlesex ] School Tottenham, [ Middlesex ] ( Mr – LEWIS ). LL.D. 1705 ( Com. Reg. ). Took a leading part in the Revolution of 1688 M.P. for Launceston, [ Cornwall ] 1689-90 ; for Portsmouth, [ Hampshire ] 1690-95 ; for Cambridgeshire 1695-97 Privy Councillor 1689-1702, and 1709-27 Treasurer of the Navy 1689-99 Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet at the Battle of La Hogue, [ France ] 1692 Vice-Admiral of England and Admiral of the Fleet 1693 First Lord of the Admiralty 1694-99, 1709-10, 1714-7 High Steward of Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1699-1727 Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1715-27 Created Baron of Shingay, Viscount Barfleur and Earl of Orford 1697:05:07 Married Mary DUKE dau. of William DUKE of Bedford. Died s.p. 1727:11:26 ; buried at Chenies, [ Buckinghamshire ] brother of William RUSSELL (1666) ( G.E.C. ; A. B. Beaven; D.N.B. ) |