Francis William Russell
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
- Belfast News-Letter(Belfast, Ireland), Friday, 1 September 1871; Issue 55113
- ^ 'THE LIMERICK ELECTION—LORD ARUNDEL' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 24 July 1851
- ISBN 0521623286
- ISBN 0901714127
- ^ a b Russells of Limerick
- TCD, 1935)
- ^ The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.- The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
- ^ "Venn Database". Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ Winchester College Register
- OCLC 85897624.