Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford
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 Arms of the Duke of Bedford |
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| Born | 25 May 1708 |
| Died | 23 October 1732 (aged 24) |
| Title | Duke of Bedford |
| Tenure | 26 May 1711 - 23 October 1732 (21 years, 150 days) |
| Other titles | 3rd Marquess of Tavistock 7th Earl of Bedford 7th Baron Russell 5th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh 3rd Baron Howland |
| Successor | John Russell, 4th Duke |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Egerton |
| Parents | Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford Elizabeth Howland |
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (25 May 1708 – 23 October 1732) was the son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford.
Russell married his sister's stepdaughter, Lady Anne Egerton, daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, on 22 April 1725.
He died in 1732, aged 24 at Corunna, Spain, without issue. He was buried on 14 December 1732 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England and his titles passed to his brother, John Russell.
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| Preceded by William Russell |
Duke of Bedford 1711–1732 |
Succeeded by John Russell |
