Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford

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The Duke of Bedford
Duke of Bedford
Arms of the Duke of Bedford
Tenure26 May 1711 – 23 October 1732
SuccessorJohn Russell, 4th Duke
Other titles3rd Marquess of Tavistock
7th Earl of Bedford
7th Baron Russell
5th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh
3rd Baron Howland
Born(1708-05-25)25 May 1708
Died23 October 1732(1732-10-23) (aged 24)
Spouse(s)Anne Egerton
ParentsWriothesley 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 in the 'Bedford Chapel' at St. Michael’s Church, Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England and his titles passed to his brother, John Russell.

Peerage of England
Preceded by Duke of Bedford
1711–1732
Succeeded by