Person    | Male  Born 1765  Died 2/3/1802

Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford

Categories: Gardens / Agriculture

Interested in rural science and one of the chief patrons of the Bath and West Agricultural Society of which he was President at the time of his death.

His youngest politician brother, William (1767 – 1840) was murdered by his valet, at his Mayfair home in Norfolk Street (now Dunraven Street). Now demolished, along with all the houses on the east side.

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Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford

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Francis Duke of Bedford

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Ecomemoria

Ecomemoria

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St John's Clerkenwell graveyard & garden

St John's Clerkenwell graveyard & garden

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Sir William Hooker

Sir William Hooker

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Wimbledon Society / John Evelyn Society

Wimbledon Society / John Evelyn Society

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