The Most Noble Sir Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford KG (November 1, 1680–May 26, 1711) was the son of William Russell, Lord Russell and a grandson of William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford. The prefix The Most Noble is a title of quality attached to the names of dukes and duchesses in the United Kingdom. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ...

He married Elizabeth Howland, on 23 May 1695. They had six children: May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... Events January 27 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed II to Mustafa II (1695-1703) July 17 - The Bank of Scotland is founded by an Act of Parliament of the old Scottish Parliament. ...

• William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (13 August 1703–December 1703)
• William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1704–1707)
• Lady Rachael Russell (c. 1707–1777), married Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater and had issue.
• Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (1708–1732)
• Lt.-Gen. Sir John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710–1771)
• Lady Elizabeth Russell (c. 1711–1784), married William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex and had issue.

Russell held the offices of Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Middlesex between 1701 and 1711. He was also Gentleman of the Bedchamber from 1701 to 1702 and was invested as a Knight of the Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 14 March 1702. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy May 27 - Founding of St Petersburg in Russia May 26 - Portugal joins Grand Alliance July 29-31 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the... December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710-1771), second son of Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford, by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Howland of Streatham, Surrey, was born on 30 September 1710. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... Events March 8 - William III died; Princess Anne Stuart becomes Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

Russell died in 1711, aged 30, from smallpox and was buried on 30 May 1711 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire. Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... Chenies is a village in the very eastern part of south Buckinghamshire, England, near the border with Hertfordshire. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ...