John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

The Most Noble John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, K.G., P.C.

• Born: 30 September 1710
• Died: 15 January 1771

Known as

• 1710-1732 The Hon. John Russell, commonly called Lord John Russell
• 1732-1744 The Duke of Bedford
• 1744-1749 The Duke of Bedford, P.C.
• 1749-1771 The Duke of Bedford, K.G., P.C.

Offices

• First Lord of the Admiralty, 1744-1748
• Secretary of State for the Southern Department, 1748-1751
• Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1756-1761
• Lord Privy Seal, 1761-1763
• Lord President of the Council, 1763-1765

Lord Lieutenancies

• Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, 1745-1771
• Lord Lieutenant of Devon, 1751-1771

Peerage Titles

• Duke of Bedford, Marquess of Tavistock, Earl of Bedford, Baron Russell, and Baron Howland, 1732

Chivalric Orders

• Knight of the Garter, 1749

Privy Council

• Privy Councillor, 1744