Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford

Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford

Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962), is the son of Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford and his wife, Henrietta Joan Tiarks.

Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was educated at Harrow and Harvard, where he received his BA degree. Known as Lord Howland until his grandfather's death in 2002, when he adopted the courtesy title of Marquess of Tavistock, previously held by his father, Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford. He succeeded to the Dukedom of Bedford the following year after his father suffered a fatal stroke, and is currently styled His Grace The Duke of Bedford. He ranked 102nd in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005, with an estimated wealth of £490m. The family lives at Woburn Abbey.

Family & Children

He married Louise Crammond, daughter of Donald Ian Crammond and Rona Zara Clifford-Johns on 16 October 2000. They have 2 children:
*Lady Alexandra Louisa Clare Russell (b. 9 July 2001)
*Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (b. 7 June 2005).

Titles From Birth

*Lord Howland (1962–2002)
*Marquess of Tavistock (2002–2003)
*His Grace The Duke of Bedford (2003–)


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