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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.[5] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[6] and entered the Irish Bar in 1824.[5]
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]
References
- ^ Deaths Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, 1 September 1871; Issue 55113
- ^ 'THE LIMERICK ELECTION—LORD ARUNDEL' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 24 July 1851
- ^ "The Journal of John Wodehouse First Earl of Kimberley, 1862-1902" Hawkins,A/Powell,J (Eds) p166: Cambridge, CUP, 1997 ISBN 0521623286
- ^ Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922, Walker, B.M (Ed): Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, 1978 ISBN 0901714127
- ^ a b Russells of Limerick
- ^ "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)
- ^ The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.- The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
- ^ Venn Database
- ^ Winchester College Register
- ^ Matthew., Potter, (2006). The government and the people of Limerick : the history of Limerick Corporation/City Council, 1197-2006. Limerick (Limerick, Ireland). City Council. Limerick, Ireland: Limerick City Council. ISBN 9780905700137. OCLC 85897624.
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