Francis William Russell

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
  1. Deaths Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, 1 September 1871; Issue 55113
  2. 'THE LIMERICK ELECTION—LORD ARUNDEL' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 24 July 1851
  3. "The Journal of John Wodehouse First Earl of Kimberley, 1862-1902" Hawkins,A/Powell,J (Eds) p166: Cambridge, CUP, 1997 ISBN 0521623286
  4. Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922, Walker, B.M (Ed): Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, 1978 ISBN 0901714127
  5. Russells of Limerick
  6. "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)
  7. The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.- The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
  8. "Venn Database". Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  9. Winchester College Register
  10. 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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