Sir Charles Russell, 1st Baronet

"A Son of his Father"
Russell as depicted by "Spy" (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, April 1907

Sir Charles Russell, 1st Baronet KCVO KStJ (8 July 1863 – 27 March 1928) was an English lawyer.

Biography

Russell was the son of Charles Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen.[1]

In 1891 he started the firm that became Charles Russell LLP.

Russell was created a Baronet 18 January 1916,[2] appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 1921 New Year Honours[3] and appointed a Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (KStJ) in March 1921.[4]

He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew under the terms of the special remainder.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.charlesrussell.co.uk/content.aspx?path=/about_us/history_of_charles_russell
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29596. p. 5201. 26 May 1916.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32178. p. 8. 1 January 1921.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32275. p. 2569. 1 April 1921.
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