Francis William Russell

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Francis William Russell (3 June 1800 – 30 August 1871) was the Liberal MP[1] for Limerick City[2] from 1852[3] until his death.[4]

He was the son of

Irish Bar in 1824.[5]

In 1834 he married Frances Clarke from Melton Mowbray;[7] his son, John Thomas Norreys Russell, was a barrister on the South Eastern Circuit and later a JP for Leicestershire;[8] and his grandson, Francis Deane Russell, had a distinguished career in the Indian Army.[9]

Following the death of Francis in 1871, his position in the parliament was filled by Issac Butt.[10]

References

  1. Belfast News-Letter
    (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, 1 September 1871; Issue 55113
  2. ^ 'THE LIMERICK ELECTION—LORD ARUNDEL' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 24 July 1851
  3. ^ a b Russells of Limerick
  4. TCD
    , 1935)
  5. ^ The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.- The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
  6. ^ "Venn Database". Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  7. ^ Winchester College Register
  8. OCLC 85897624
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Limerick (2nd seat) Succeeded by