William Congreve Russell (15 April 1778 – 1850) was a Whig politician in England.
Russell was the son of Thomas Russell of Moor Green, Moseley, Worcestershire (now Birmingham), and Mary Garner, his second wife. He was appointed as a captain when the North Worcestershire Volunteers were established in September 1803. On 19 July 1820, he married Elizabeth Mary Hopper (d. 27 June 1821), by whom he had one daughter:
- Elizabeth Mary Russell, married in 1839 to Joseph Bailey
He was elected at the 1832 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament (MP) for East Worcestershire, and held the seat until he stood down at the 1835 general election.
He was also High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1839. Kings Heath Park was made for him.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "W" (part 5)
- ^ "Wm. C. Russell, Esq". The Gentleman's Magazine. Vol. 189. 1851. p. 204.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 484. ISBN 978-0-900178-26-9.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire 1832–1835 With: Thomas Cookes |
Succeeded byThomas Cookes Edward Holland |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byRobert Berkeley | High Sheriff of Worcestershire 1839 |
Succeeded byJames Foster |
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