The Duke of Bedford | |
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| Duke of Bedford | |
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| Tenure | 13 June 2003 – present |
| Predecessor | Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford |
| Other titles | Lord Howland (1962–2002) Marquess of Tavistock (2002–2003) |
| Born | (1962-03-30)30 March 1962 (age 63) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Lady Alexandra Russell Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
| Heir | Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
| Parents | Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford Henrietta Tiarks |
Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962), is a British peer and landowner. His main estate is based atWoburn Abbey inBedfordshire. He ranked 210 on the 2024Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £801 million.[1]
The eldest son ofRobin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford, and his wife,Henrietta Tiarks, Bedford was educated atHall School, Hampstead, andHeatherdown School, nearAscot inBerkshire, followed byHarrow School andHarvard, where he received hisBA degree. He was known as Lord Howland until his grandfather's death in 2002, when he adopted the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock, previously held by his father.[2]
He has two younger brothers, Robin and James.[2]
On 13 June 2003 he succeeded to thedukedom of Bedford when his father suffered a fatal stroke, also becoming 15th Marquess of Tavistock, 19th Earl of Bedford, 17th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, and 15th Baron Howland of Streatham.[2]
On 16 October 2000, atSt Margaret's Church,Westminster, Lord Howland (as he then was) married Louise Rona Crammond, a daughter of Donald Ian Crammond.[2]
They have two children:
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by | Duke of Bedford 2003–present | Incumbent Heir apparent: Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavisock |
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| Preceded by | Gentlemen The Duke of Bedford | Followed by |
