Francis William Russell Explained

Francis William Russell (3 June 1800 – 30 August 1871) was the Liberal MP[1] for Limerick City[2] from 1852[3] until his death.[4]

He was the son of John Norris Russell a Limerick merchant and miller, and brother of Richard Russell, who died one day before him in Limerick. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[5] and entered the Irish Bar in 1824.[6]

In 1834 he married Frances Clarke from Melton Mowbray;[7] his son, John Thomas Norreys Russell, was a barrister on the South Eastern Circuit and later a JP for Leicestershire;[8] and his grandson, Francis Deane Russell, had a distinguished career in the Indian Army.[9]

Following the death of Francis in 1871, his position in the parliament was filled by Issac Butt.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Deaths Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, 1 September 1871; Issue 55113
  2. 'THE LIMERICK ELECTION—LORD ARUNDEL' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 24 July 1851
  3. "The Journal of John Wodehouse First Earl of Kimberley, 1862-1902" Hawkins,A/Powell,J (Eds) p166: Cambridge, CUP, 1997
  4. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922, Walker, B.M (Ed): Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, 1978
  5. "Alumni Dublinensis: A Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors, and Provosts of Trinity College, in the University of Dublin 1593-1860" Burtchaell,G.D; Sadleir,T.U (Dublin, TCD, 1935)
  6. http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/Russell.pdf Russells of Limerick
  7. The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.- The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
  8. Web site: Venn Database . 17 September 2014 . https://archive.today/20140917082654/http://venn.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search-2014.pl?sur=Russell&suro=w&fir=Francis+William&firo=c&cit=&cito=c&c=all&tex=&sye=&eye=&col=all&maxcount=50 . 17 September 2014 . dead .
  9. http://www.mocavo.co.uk/Winchester-College-1836-1906-a-Register-Edited-by-John-Bannerman-Wainewright/545602/473 Winchester College Register
  10. Book: Matthew., Potter. The government and the people of Limerick : the history of Limerick Corporation/City Council, 1197-2006. 2006. Limerick City Council. Limerick (Limerick, Ireland). City Council.. 9780905700137. Limerick, Ireland. 85897624.

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