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   Who was the 14th Duke of Bedford?

   • The 14th Duke of Bedford was better known as Marquess of Tavistock, the courtesy title he enjoyed from 1953 - although he was chatelain of Woburn Abbey since 1974, he was duke for less than eight months. In his early life he prospered in the Stock Exchange and was also a successful breeder of racehorses.

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   Who was the first Duke of Bedford?

   • The first Duke of Bedford was William was 5th Earl from 164I, and Ist Duke from 1694. Francis (1593-1641), 4th Earl from 1627, who first ent Garden with the help of Inigo Jones. I37. "Proposals on behalf of his Grace the Duke of I4A, Westminster Pub. Lib.). The manuscript is undated, summer I705. quarterly for a term of sixty-one years.

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   When did Bedford Abbey get its name?

   • In 1547 the estate became the seat of the Russell family and the Dukes of Bedford, Around 1630, Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford undertook the first rebuilding, demolishing or incorporating original abbey building and built the manor house on the monastic site, although the name Abbey was retained.

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   Who owns the Bedford Estate?

   • The family owns The Bedford Estate in central London. Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford (1431–1495), uncle of Henry VII, regained his earldom a few months after his nephew's accession. He died without legitimate issue. The heir apparent is the present holder's only son Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (b. 2005).

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   Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962) is a British peer and landowner. His main estate is based at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire. He ranked 210 on the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £801 million.

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   John Russell, a close adviser of Henry VIII and Edward VI, was granted the title of Earl of Bedford in 1551, and his descendant William, 5th Earl, was created Duke in 1694, following the Glorious Revolution. The Russell family currently holds the titles of Earl and Duke of Bedford.

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   Woburn Abbey (/ ˈ w oʊ b ər n /), occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford.

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   Mar 23, 2021 · The Dukedom was created on 11th May 1694 by William III and Mary II in the Peerage of England for William Russell, The 5th Earl of Bedford. He holds the subsidiary titles of Marquess of Tavistock (1694), Earl of Bedford (1550), Baron Russell of…

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   Russell family, a famous English Whig family, the senior line of which has held the title of duke of Bedford since 1694. Originating in Dorset, the family first became prominent under the Tudor sovereigns, John Russell (died 1555) being created earl of Bedford for his part in suppressing a.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2003/06/17 › worldDuke of Bedford Is Dead at 63; Ran Family's Woburn Estates

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   Jun 17, 2003 · Henry Robin Ian Russell, the 14th Duke of Bedford, a diffident British aristocrat who despite ill health combined a lucrative business career in London with successful management of his...

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   Mar 23, 2024 · Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962) is a British peer and landowner. His main estate is based at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire. Contents. Life. Personal life. Styles. References. Life.