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Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford

British ornithologist (1888-1953) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 64

Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford, known from 1893 to 1940 as the Marquess of Tavistock, was a British peer. He was born at Cairnsmore House, Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, the son of Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford, and his wife Mary Du Caurroy Tribe, the aviator and ornithologist.

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He was known for both his career as a naturalist and for his involvement in British far-right politics including his involvement as the co-founder of the British People's Party.

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United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1953 · aged 64