Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
✓ Source-basedfallingEnglish politician
PoliticiansLived 1527 to 1585 · aged 58
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Peak1800s
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Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford of Chenies in Buckinghamshire and of Bedford House in Exeter, Devon, was an English nobleman, soldier, and politician. He was a godfather to the Devon-born sailor Sir Francis Drake. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon (1584-5).
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1527 to 1585 · aged 58
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