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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 | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 23 October 1808 | Born | ||
| 2 February 1888 | Died | ||
| Date | Rank | ||
| 7 February 1822 | Entered Navy | ||
| 7 August 1829 | Lieutenant | ||
| 5 December 1837 | Commander | ||
| 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 | ||
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