Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, KG (c. 1527 – 28 July 1585) of Chenies in Buckinghamshire and of Bedford House in Exeter, Devon, was an English nobleman, soldier, and politician. He was a godfather to the Devon-born sailor Sir Francis Drake. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon (1584-5).
The Right Honourable The Earl of Bedford KG PC | |
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| Born | c. 1527 |
| Died | 28 July 1585 (aged 57–58) London |
| Spouses | Margaret St John
(died 1562)Bridget Hussey
(m. 1566) |
| Relations | Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (grandson) Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (grandson) |
| Parent(s) | John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford Anne Sapcote |
| Alma mater | King's Hall, Cambridge |
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