Earl of Bedford (1551) :
Other titles: Baron Russell (1539) •
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (–1555), a close advisor of
Henry VIII, was later created Earl of Bedford, by then a close advisor of Henry's son
Edward VI, was further honoured by him •
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford (1527–1585), son of the 1st Earl • Edward Russell, Lord Russell (1551–1572), eldest son of the 2nd Earl • John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell (–1584), second son of the 2nd Earl, summoned to Parliament by
writ of acceleration • Francis Russell, Lord Russell (–1585), third son of the 2nd Earl • William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (–1613), fourth son of the 2nd Earl •
Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (1572–1627), son of Francis, Lord Russell :
Other titles (4th Earl onwards): Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603) •
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (1593–1641), cousin of the 3rd Earl and son of
Lord Russell of Thornhaugh (fourth son of the 2nd Earl) •
William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (1616–1700), eldest son of the 4th Earl, was created Duke of Bedford in 1694 • Francis Russell, Lord Russell (1638–1679), eldest son of the 5th Earl, died unmarried •
Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (1639–1683), second son of the 5th Earl, father of the 2nd Duke, was attainted and executed in 1683
Origins Duke of Bedford (1694) :
Other titles: Marquess of Tavistock (1694), Baron Howland (1695), Earl of Bedford (1551), Baron Russell (1538) and Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603) •
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616–1700), was created Duke of Bedford in 1694, after the
Glorious Revolution • Francis Russell, Lord Russell (1638–1679), eldest son of the 1st Duke, died unmarried •
Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (1639–1683), second son of the 1st Duke •
Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford (1680–1711), only son of Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (whose attainder had been reversed in 1688) • William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1703), eldest son of the 2nd Duke, died in infancy • William Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1704–c. 1707), second son of the 2nd Duke, died young •
Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford (1708–1732), third son of the 2nd Duke, died without issue •
John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (1710–1771), fourth and youngest son of the 2nd Duke • John Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1732–1732), eldest son of the 4th Duke, died in infancy •
Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (1739–1767), second son of the 4th Duke and father of the 5th and 6th Dukes •
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (1765–1802), eldest son of Lord Tavistock, died without issue •
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839), second son of Lord Tavistock •
Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788–1861), eldest son of the 6th Duke •
William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1809–1872), only son of the 7th Duke, died unmarried •
Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891), eldest son of
Maj.-Gen. Lord George Russell, second son of the 6th Duke •
George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford (1852–1893), eldest son of the 9th Duke, died without legitimate issue. •
Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858–1940), second son of the 9th Duke •
Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (1888–1953), only son of the 11th Duke •
John Ian Robert Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford (1917–2002), eldest son of the 12th Duke •
Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford (1940–2003), eldest son of the 13th Duke •
Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 1962), eldest son of the 14th Duke The
heir apparent is the present holder's only son, Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock ().
Line of succession (simplified) •
John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766–1839) •
Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (1788–1861) •
William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford (1809–1872) •
Lord George William Russell (1790–1846) •
(Francis) Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford (1819–1891) •
George Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford (1852–1893) •
Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford (1858–1940) •
Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (1888–1953) •
Ian Russell, 13th Duke of Bedford (1917–2002) •
Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford (1940–2003) •
Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 1962) •
(1). Henry Robin Charles Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (born 2005) •
(2). Lord Robin Loel Hastings Russell (born 1963) •
(3). Lord James Edward Herbrand Russell (born 1975) •
(4). Alexander Charles Robin Russell (born 2010) •
(5). Leo William Caspar Russell (born 2013) •
(6). Lord Rudolf Russell (born 1944) •
(7). Lord Francis Hastings Russell (born 1950) •
(8). John Francis Russell (born 1997) •
(9). Harry Evelyn Terence Russell (born 1999) •
Lord Hugh Hastings Russell (1923–2005) • male issue in line •
Lord Arthur John Edward Russell (1825–1892) •
Harold John Hastings Russell (1868–1926) •
Anthony Arthur Russell (1904–1978) • male issue in line •
Gilbert Byng Alwyne Russell (1875–1942) •
Martin Basil Paul Russell (1918–2003) • male issue in line •
Odo Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill (1829–1884) •
Barons Ampthill •
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792–1878) •
Earls Russell •
Lord Charles James Fox Russell (1807–1894) •
Henry Charles Russell (1842–1922) •
Sir Thomas Wentworth Russell (1879–1954) •
Sir John Wriothesley Russell (1914–1984) • male issue in line ==Family trees==