John Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1613-05-30
gptkbp:born June 18, 1485
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Woburn
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Russell,_2nd_Duke_of_Bedford
gptkbp:coat_of_arms gptkb:Arms_of_the_Duke_of_Bedford
gptkbp:death_date 1700-01-05
gptkbp:died March 14, 1555
gptkbp:education gptkb:Trinity_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:father gptkb:Francis_Russell,_4th_Earl_of_Bedford
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:John_Russell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford
gptkbp:influenced_by Cromwellian politics
gptkbp:known_for Political influence in the 17th century
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Lady_Margaret_Stuart
gptkbp:nickname The Good Duke
gptkbp:noble_house gptkb:House_of_Russell
gptkbp:office gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Bedfordshire
gptkb:Lord_Privy_Seal
Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig
gptkbp:predecessor title created
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Russell_family
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Woburn_Abbey
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Act_of_Settlement_1701
gptkb:Glorious_Revolution
gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:Restoration_of_the_Monarchy
gptkb:Treaty_of_Dover
Involvement in the English Civil War
Advocacy for civil liberties
Promotion of religious tolerance
Influence on British foreign policy
Influence on the monarchy
Support for the Glorious Revolution
Support for the Protestant cause
Formation of the Whig Party
Political reforms in the 17th century
Development of the British Constitution
Colonial expansion of England
Establishment of the House of Lords
Parliamentary Acts of the 17th century
Role in the English Restoration
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Anne_Carr
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Russell,_2nd_Duke_of_Bedford
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:year_created 1694-05-18
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4