Emily Russell, Baroness Ampthill
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Emily Theresa Russell, Baroness Ampthill, VA
(9 September 1843 – 22 February 1927) was a British
courtier.
Born Lady Emily Theresa Villiers, she was the third daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
and his wife, Katherine. She was a bridesmaid to Princess Alexandra of Denmark
on the latter's marriage to the Edward, Prince of Wales
in 1863.
On 5 May 1868, she married Odo Russell
(son of Lord George Russell
) at Watford
and they later had six children:
In 1881, Odo was created Baron Ampthill. In 1885, the now Baroness Ampthill was appointed a Lady of the Bedchamber
to Queen Victoria
and was later appointed to the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
for her services.
Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert was a British Royal Family Order instituted in on 10 February 1862 by Queen Victoria, and enlarged on 10 October 1864; 15 November 1865; and 15 March 1880. No awards were made after the death of Queen Victoria....
(9 September 1843 – 22 February 1927) was a British
United Kingdom
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courtier.
Born Lady Emily Theresa Villiers, she was the third daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:...
and his wife, Katherine. She was a bridesmaid to Princess Alexandra of Denmark
Alexandra of Denmark
Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...
on the latter's marriage to the Edward, Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
in 1863.
On 5 May 1868, she married Odo Russell
Odo Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill
Odo William Leopold Russell, 1st Baron Ampthill GCB GCMG PC , known as Lord Odo Russell between 1872 and 1881, was a British diplomat and ambassador and the first British ambassador to the German Empire. He was born in Florence in 1829 into the Russell family, one of England's leading Whig/liberal...
(son of Lord George Russell
Lord George Russell
Major-General Lord George William Russell was a British soldier, politician and diplomat.The second son of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and brother of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Lord Russell, he sat as Member of Parliament for Bedford from 1812 until 1830.Russell married Elizabeth...
) at Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
and they later had six children:
- Hon. Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell, later 2nd Baron AmpthillArthur Russell, 2nd Baron AmpthillOliver Villiers Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill, GCSI, GCIE, DL, JP was a British peer, rower and administrator who served as the Governor of Madras from October 1900 to February 1906 and acted as the Viceroy of India from April to December 1904.Oliver Russell was born on February 19, 1869 to Odo...
(1869-1935) - Hon. Odo William Theopilus Villiers Russell (1870-1951)
- Hon. Constance Evelyn Villiers Russell (1872-1942)
- Hon. Victor Alexander Frederick Villiers Russell (1874-1965)
- Hon. Alexander Victor Frederick Villiers Russell (1874-1965)
- Hon. Augusta Louise Margaret Romola Villiers Russell (1879-1966)
In 1881, Odo was created Baron Ampthill. In 1885, the now Baroness Ampthill was appointed a Lady of the Bedchamber
Lady of the Bedchamber
This is an incomplete list of those who have served as Lady of the Bedchamber in the British Royal Household...
to Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
and was later appointed to the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert was a British Royal Family Order instituted in on 10 February 1862 by Queen Victoria, and enlarged on 10 October 1864; 15 November 1865; and 15 March 1880. No awards were made after the death of Queen Victoria....
for her services.