Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford
Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford (9 December 1615 – 10 May 1684), formerly Lady Anne Carr, was a wealthy English noblewoman, and the wife of William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford, a peer and soldier during the English Civil War, who after her death was created Duke of Bedford. Her mother was Frances Howard. In about 1638, Anne was the subject of at least two portraits by Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck.
Anne Russell | |
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Portrait of Anne, Countess of Bedford by Anthony van Dyck, c. 1638 | |
| Born | Lady Anne Carr 9 December 1615 Tower of London, London, England |
| Died | 10 May 1684 (aged 68) Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England |
| Resting place | Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies, Buckinghamshire |
| Title | Countess of Bedford |
| Spouse | William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford |
| Children | Lord James Russell Francis Russell, Lord Russell William Russell, Lord Russell Margaret Russell, Countess of Orford John Russell Lord Edward Russell Diana Alington, Lady Alington |
| Parent(s) | Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset Lady Frances Howard |
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