Politics · Royalty · 1792–1878
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 August 1792 · Died: 28 May 1878 · Age at death: 85
How old was John Russell, 1st Earl Russell when he died?
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell died aged 85. He was born on 18 August 1792 and died on 28 May 1878.
Twice British Prime Minister who oversaw the Great Famine in Ireland
Did you know?He was the grandfather of the famous philosopher and logician Bertrand Russell, who was also an outspoken political activist.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878), known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was a British Whig and Liberal statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866.
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- Age at death
- 85
- Years since death
- 148
- Born
- August 18, 1792 · Mayfair, United Kingdom
- Died
- May 28, 1878
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Politics, Royalty
Family
- Father
- John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
- Mother
- Georgiana Byng
- Spouses
- Adelaide Lister, Frances Russell, Countess Russell
- Children
- George Gilbert William Russell, John Russell, Viscount Amberley, Lady Agatha Russell, Lady Georgiana Russell, Lady Victoria Russell, Rollo Russell
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