Sir William Russell, 4th Baronet (c.1654 – September 1709) was an

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politician. Russell was the son of Sir John Russell, 3rd Baronet and Frances Cromwell, the youngest daughter of

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. Between 1692 and 1693, he was a Member of Parliament for

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in the

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.Johnston-Liik, E. M
''MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800''
(Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.119. Retrieved 23 February 2023. In March 1669, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. He married Catherine Gore, and upon his death, Russell was succeeded by their eldest son, William.

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Year of birth uncertain 1709 deaths 17th-century Anglo-Irish people Baronets in the Baronetage of England Irish MPs 1692–1693 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Carlow constituencies {{UK-politician-stub