Background
Russell was the son of Sir John Russell of Strensham.
Russell was the son of Sir John Russell of Strensham.
He matriculated at Street John"s College, Oxford on 5 November 1591, aged 14. He was knighted on 11 May 1603. He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1604.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Truro in 1614.
Russell died at the age of about 54. Russell married Elizabeth Spencer daughter of Sir William Spencer.
Their son William became a baronet.
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In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for Worcestershire.