Bedfordite

The Bedford Whigs (or Bedfordites) were an 18th-century British political faction, led by John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford. Other than Bedford himself, notable members included John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich; Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Gower; Richard Rigby, who served as principal Commons manager for the group; Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth; Edward Thurlow; and George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough

Bedford Whigs
Leader(s)4th Duke of Bedford,
1st Marquess of Stafford
Founded1751 (1751)
Dissolved1783 (1783)
HeadquartersBedfordshire
IdeologyWhiggism
Parliamentarism
Anti-war
National affiliationWhigs
  • Politics of the United Kingdom
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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