House of Russell
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The House of Russell is a prominent British aristocratic family historically influential in politics and public life, notably producing several leading Whig and Liberal statesmen.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| House of Russell canonical | 6 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British noble house
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aristocratic family ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
development of Whig politics in the 17th and 18th centuries
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rise of the Liberal Party in the 19th century ⓘ |
| category |
Ducal families in the United Kingdom
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English noble families ⓘ Political families in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsDescription | Argent, a lion rampant gules on a chief sable three escallops of the first ⓘ |
| country |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasHereditaryPeerages | yes ⓘ |
| historicallyInfluentialIn |
British politics
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public life in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| influenceArea |
Whig leadership in the House of Commons
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Whig leadership in the House of Lords ⓘ parliamentary reform in Britain ⓘ |
| linkedToMonarch |
Hanoverian dynasty
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Stuart dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Tudor dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitleHeld |
Baron Russell of Chenies
NERFINISHED
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Baron Russell of Kingston Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke of Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Tavistock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
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Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ John Russell, 1st Earl Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh NERFINISHED ⓘ William Russell, Lord Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSeat | Woburn Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignmentHistorical |
pro-parliamentary
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reformist ⓘ |
| politicalTradition |
Liberal Party (UK)
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Whig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produced |
several leading Liberal statesmen
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several leading Whig statesmen ⓘ |
| producedPrimeMinister | John Russell, 1st Earl Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Bedfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionHistorically | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| socialClass | British aristocracy ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ |
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