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John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford KG (20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435) was a medieval English prince, general, and statesman who commanded England's armies in France during a critical phase of the Hundred Years' War.
John Plantagenet, duke of Bedford was a general and statesman who commanded England’s army during a critical period in the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) with France. Despite his military and administrative talent, England’s position in France had irreversibly deteriorated by the time he died.
Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford, England) is a title that has been created six times (for five distinct people) in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1414 for Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as regent of France. In 1433 he surrendered the title and it was re-granted to him.
Duke of Bedford. Arms of the Duke of Bedford. Woburn Abbey. The title of Duke of Bedford is a British title has been created several times and is today held by the Russell family since 1694. The heir to the title is usually given the title of "Marquess of Tavistock". The family seat is Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.
John Robert Russell, 13th duke of Bedford (born May 24, 1917—died October 25, 2002, Sante Fe, New Mexico, U.S.) was the elder son of the 12th duke (Hastings William Sackville Russell), succeeding to the title in 1953. Faced with paying heavy death duties on his father’s estate, including Woburn Abbey, the 13th duke developed to the full the ...
Oct 29, 2002 · The Duke of Bedford This article is more than 21 years old Unconventional aristocrat who turned Woburn Abbey, the inheritance of his loveless family, into a popular tourist attraction
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…
