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]
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]