John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
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The Rt Hon The Earl Russell
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| In office 30 June 1846 – 23 February 1852 29 October 1865 – 28 June 1866 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Robert Peel, Bt The Viscount Palmerston |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Derby |
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| Born | 18 August 1792 London, England |
| Died | 28 May 1878 |
| Political party | Whig and Liberal |
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC (18 August 1792 – 28 May 1878) was an English Whig and Liberal politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century.
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