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bedford, francis russell, 5th duke of

eldest son of Francis Russell (d. 1767), marquess of Tavistock, the eldest son of the 4th duke; he succeeded his grandfather as duke of Bedford in 1771.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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