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Louisa Jane (née Russell), Duchess of Abercorn

Louisa Jane (née Russell), Duchess of Abercorn

1812-1905
Wife of 1st Duke of Abercorn; daughter of 6th Duke of Bedford
Sitter in 6 portraits
Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury and 2nd Earl of Elgin

Robert Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury and 2nd Earl of Elgin

circa 1626-1685
Lord Chamberlain
Sitter in 7 portraits
Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury

Thomas Bruce, 2nd Earl of Ailesbury

1655-1747
Jacobite and courtier
Sitter in 1 portrait
Harold Gwynne Allen

Harold Gwynne Allen

1874-1960
Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff, Bedfordshire
Sitter in 1 portrait
Tony Ally

Tony Ally

1973-
Diver; Olympian
Sitter in 1 portrait
Clive Barker

Clive Barker

1940-
Sculptor
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist of 5 portraits
James Lumsden Barkway

James Lumsden Barkway

1878-1968
Bishop of St Andrews
Sitter in 1 portrait
Edward Bawden

Edward Bawden

1903-1989
Painter and illustrator
Sitter in 12 portraits | Artist of 2 portraits
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford

1616-1700
Soldier and Privy Counsellor
Sitter associated with 17 portraits
Anne Russell (née Carr), Countess of Bedford

Anne Russell (née Carr), Countess of Bedford

1615-1684
Former wife of William Russell, 5th Earl, and later wife of 1st Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 10 portraits
Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford

Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford

1680-1711
Sitter associated with 6 portraits
Elizabeth Russell (née Howland), Duchess of Bedford

Elizabeth Russell (née Howland), Duchess of Bedford

1682-1724
First wife of Wriothesley, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 1 portrait
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford

Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford

1708-1732
Sitter associated with 1 portrait
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

1710-1771
Statesman
Sitter associated with 3 portraits
Diana Russell (née Spencer), Duchess of Bedford

Diana Russell (née Spencer), Duchess of Bedford

1710-1735
First wife of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 1 portrait
Gertrude Russell (née Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Bedford

Gertrude Russell (née Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Bedford

1718 or 1719-1794
Second wife of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford

Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford

1765-1802
Whig politician and agriculturist
Sitter associated with 38 portraits
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford

John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford

1766-1839
Landowner; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
Sitter associated with 26 portraits
Georgiana (née Byng), Lady Russell

Georgiana (née Byng), Lady Russell

1768-1801
First wife of 6th Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Georgiana Russell (née Gordon), Duchess of Bedford

Georgiana Russell (née Gordon), Duchess of Bedford

1781-1853
Second wife of 6th Duke of Bedford
Sitter associated with 9 portraits

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