John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford

**John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford**
	English royal minister in the Tudor era (1485-1554)
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Date of birth	c. 1485 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584); Dorset
Date of death	14 March 1555 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584)
Country of citizenship	Kingdom of England;
Residence	Chenies Manor House;
Occupation	politician;
Member of	English Reformation Parliament;
Position held	Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Lord High Steward (1547–1547); Lord Privy Seal (1542–1555); Lord High Admiral (1540–1542); Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall (1552–1554); Lord Lieutenant of Devon (1552–1555); Lord Lieutenant of Dorset (1552–1555); Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (1552–1555); Member of the 1529-36 Parliament; ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain;
Noble title	Earl of Bedford;
Father	James Russell;
Mother	Alice Wyse;
Child	Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford;
Spouse	Anne Sapcote (1526–);
Award received	Order of the Garter;
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English: John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (c. 1485 – 14 March 1554/1555) was an English royal minister in the Tudor era.

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