Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford
1783–1857 (age 74)
Biography
Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford, was a woman of considerable social standing whose position in English aristocracy afforded her significant influence and responsibility. Her life reflected the privileges and duties incumbent upon a member of the nobility during the nineteenth century.
The Duchess maintained an active role in the social and cultural life of her era, her status as a leading member of the aristocracy bringing her into contact with the most prominent figures of her time. She passed away in 1857, leaving behind a legacy connected to Buckinghamshire and the circles of English nobility.