Andrew Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford
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| Born | 30 March 1962 |
| Title | Duke of Bedford |
| Tenure | 13 June 2003 – present |
| Other titles | Lord Howland (1962-2002) Marquess of Tavistock (2002-2003) |
| Predecessor | Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford |
| Heir | Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Rona Crammond (m. 2000) |
| Issue | Lady Alexandra Russell Henry Russell, Marquess of Tavistock |
| Parents |
Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford Henrietta Joan née Tiarks |
Andrew Ian Henry Russell, 15th Duke of Bedford (born 30 March 1962) is the son of Henry Robin Ian Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford, and his wife, Henrietta Joan Tiarks.
Russell was educated at Hall School, Hampstead and Heatherdown School, near Ascot in Berkshire, followed by Harrow School and Harvard, where he received his BA degree. He was known as Lord Howland until his grandfather's death in 2002, when he adopted the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock, previously held by his father, Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford. He succeeded to the Dukedom of Bedford the following year after his father suffered a fatal stroke. He also succeeded to the titles of 19th Earl of Bedford, 15th Marquess of Tavistock, 17th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, and 15th Baron Howland of Streatham, all on 13 June 2003. Since then has been styled His Grace The Duke of Bedford. He is also a descendant of Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn.
In 2011, Russell ranked 145th in the Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated wealth of £520 million. According to the Daily Mail the Duke is busy refurbishing much of the London estate as well as running Woburn Abbey, Safari Park and Golf Club. The family live at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.
Russell married Louise Rona Crammond, daughter of Donald Ian Crammond and his wife Rona Zara Clifford-Johns and stepdaughter of Sir Evelyn Delves Broughton, 12th Baronet, of Doddington Park on 16 October 2000 at Westminster, London. They have two children:
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