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| Francis John Russell R.N. | Explanation |
| Seventh child of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766-1839), by his second wife, Georgiana, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 23 October 1808 | | Born |
| 2 February 1888 | | Died |
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| Date | Rank |
| 7 February 1822 | Entered Navy |
| 7 August 1829 | Lieutenant |
| 5 December 1837 | Commander |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 27 July 1838 | June 1840 | Commander in Harlequin, Cape of Good Hope & Coast of Africa, later East Indies (including the first Anglo-Chinese war) |
| 7 June 1848 | | Commander in Tweed, south-east coast of America |
The Mid-Victorian Royal Navy
