The Honourable Frederick William Russell | |
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| 9thLieutenant Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – February 5, 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc |
| Premier | Clyde Wells Brian Tobin |
| Preceded by | James McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Maxwell House |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1923-09-10)September 10, 1923 St. John's,Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Died | June 20, 2001(2001-06-20) (aged 77) St. John's,Newfoundland |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Margret Miriam (Cross) |
| Children | Doug,Jan,Jim,Peter |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Frederick William Russell,OC,K.St.J,CD,LL.D (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was aCanadian businessman and theninthlieutenant governor of Newfoundland.
Born inSt. John's, he studied atDalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Business Administration. He was a fighter pilot with theRoyal Canadian Air Force duringWorld War II in which he flew thede Havilland Mosquito. He was president of Blue Peter Steamships.
He was a member of the Newfoundland Labour Relations Board for over 35 years.
He was a founding member of theRoyal Canadian Air Cadets in St. John's.
From 1991 to 1997, he was the lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland.
In 1979, he was made a Member of theOrder of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1999.
Russell,Don Johnson, and Geoff Carnell collaborated in the effort to get permission to use theroyal designation for theRoyal St. John's Regatta in 1993.[1]
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