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Edward Russell, Earl of Orford

Also known as: Edward Russell, Earl of Orford; primary name: Russell, Edward; other name: (Earl of) Orford
Details: individual; military/naval; British; Male
Life dates: 1653-1727
Biography: British admiral under King William III. Younger brother of William, 1st Duke of Bedford. Victor of battle of La Hogue in 1692. From 1694 first lord of the admiralty. Raised to peerage in 1697.
Bibliography: ODNB

47 related objects

medal

Museum number: G3,FD.386 |
Producer name: BIOG109320 Designed by:George Hautsch |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

medal

Museum number: 1837,1030.48 |
Producer name: BIOG103035 Designed by:Robert Arondeaux |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Made in:Netherlands

medal

Museum number: 1837,1030.45 |
Producer name: BIOG111548 Designed by:Jan Luder |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Made in:Netherlands

medal

Museum number: 1837,1030.46 |
Producer name: BIOG103035 Designed by:Robert Arondeaux |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Made in:Netherlands

medal

Museum number: M.7835 |
Producer name: BIOG115280 Designed by:Jan Smeltzing |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Made in:British IslesMade in:Netherlands

print; book-illustration

Title: Russel Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1872,0113.1151 |
Producer name: Print made by:PageAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1779

print

Museum number: 1892,1201.105 |
Producer name: After:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1775

print; album

Title: Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1868,0822.6725 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1742

print; satirical print

Title: Crieur Francois |
Museum number: 1868,0808.2348.+ |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1692

print

Title: The Right Honble Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7015 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousPublished by:Edward Cooper |
Production date: 1717-1725 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Edward Russell, Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: 1920,0420.147 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Holl (the Elder)Print made by:William Holl (the Younger) |
Production date: 1831 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Edward Russel Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: 1853,0112.1645 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas CookAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; broadside

Title: Abris und richtige Beschreibung der blutigen See-Schlacht, zwischen denen Engel- und Holländern.... |
Museum number: 1873,0510.2723 |
Producer name: BIOG147803 Published by:Johann Jonathan Felsecker |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Published in:Nuremberg

print; broadside

Title: Abris und richtige [Beschreibung] der blutigen See-Schlacht, zwischen denen Engel- und Holländern... |
Museum number: 1871,1209.943 |
Producer name: BIOG147803 Published by:Johann Jonathan Felsecker |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Published in:Nuremberg

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Edward Russel Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: 1853,0112.2015 |
Producer name: After:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1747-1781

print; satirical print

Title: Le Crieur de Versaille |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1382 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1692

print; broadside

Title: De Franse Vloot Verdelgt Door De Vereenigde Engels Op de Alder-gedenkwaardigste Zee-slag tussen de Ad |
Museum number: 1885,1114.258 |
Producer name: Print made by:Romeyn de HooghePublished by:Widow of Johannes Tangena |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Published in:Leiden

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.2028 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Faithorne the YoungerPublished by:Edward Cooper |
Production date: 1700 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7013 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousPublished by:Edward Cooper |
Production date: 1717-1725 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Lords Justices of England ... |
Museum number: 1848,0911.465 |
Producer name: Print made by:John SavagePublished by:John Savage |
Production date: 1695-1699 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Hon:ble Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1853,0112.2085 |
Producer name: Published by:Timothy JordanPublished by:Thomas Bakewell |
Production date: 1715-1725 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble Admiral Russell |
Museum number: 1859,0514.339.197 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousPublished by:Thomas Bakewell |
Production date: 1692-1730 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: P,7.155 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:Thomas Gibson |
Production date: 1716

print

Title: The Rt. Honble. Edward Earl of Orford / Viscount Barfleur & Baron of Shingey &c. |
Museum number: 1853,0112.2084 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:Thomas Gibson |
Production date: 1716

print

Title: The Rt. Honble. Edward Earl of Orford / Viscount Barfleur & Baron of Shingey &c. |
Museum number: P,7.156 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:Thomas Gibson |
Production date: 1716

print

Title: Birch's Heads |
Museum number: P,8.126 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1742

print

Title: Edward Russel Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: K,68.6 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas CookAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1760-1818

print; book-illustration

Title: Russell Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: K,68.11 |
Producer name: Print made by:J MillerAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1770-1790

print

Title: Admiral Russell. |
Museum number: K,68.99 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel BoyceAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1758-1775

print; book-illustration

Title: Russell Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: 1874,1010.189 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas A E ChambarsAfter:Jacob Houbraken |
Production date: 1757

print

Title: Edward Russell Esqr. |
Museum number: 1848,0911.526 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob GolePublished by:Jacob Gole |
Production date: 1690-1699 |
Production place: Published in:Amsterdam (Netherlands)

print; broadside

Title: Op de Zege ter Zee, verkreegen op de Fransche, by Barfleur, in het Canaal door de Vereenigde Vloot.. |
Museum number: 1885,1114.259.1-2 |
Producer name: After:Romeyn de HooghePrinted by:Pieter Schenk |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Printed in:Amsterdam (Netherlands)

print; broadside

Title: Op de Zege ter Zee, verkreegen op de Fransche, by Barfleur, in het Canaal door de Vereenigde Vloot.. |
Museum number: 1859,0514.337.140 |
Producer name: After:Romeyn de HooghePrinted by:Pieter Schenk |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Printed in:Amsterdam (Netherlands)

print; broadside

Title: Slaan Der Fransen Uyt 'T Canaal.. Verhael van het Slaen, Verjagen en Vernielen der F |
Museum number: 1870,1008.2917 |
Producer name: Print made by:Romeyn de HooghePublished by:Aert Dircksz. Oossaen |
Production date: 1692 |
Production place: Published in:Amsterdam (Netherlands)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Edward Russel Earl of Orford. |
Museum number: K,68.8 |
Producer name: After:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1747-1781 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble. Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: Y,3.12 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward HardingPublished by:Edward Harding |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; broadside; satirical print

Title: De Son In 'T Hemelsteeken Van Den Eevenaar Le Soleil Au Signe De La Balance |
Museum number: 1868,0808.3350 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1692

print

Title: The Revolution, 1688 |
Museum number: 1896,0511.416 |
Producer name: Print made by:James ParkerAfter:James Northcote |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honoble Admiral Russell |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2057 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Faithorne the YoungerPublished by:Edward Cooper |
Production date: 1690-1703 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honourable / Edward Russell Esqr. |
Museum number: 1864,0813.192 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard WhitePublished by:John Overton |
Production date: 1690-1699 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7014 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousPublished by:Edward Cooper |
Production date: 1717-1725 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revolution, 1688 |
Museum number: 1875,0710.160 |
Producer name: Print made by:James ParkerAfter:James Northcote |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble. Edward Earl of Orford |
Museum number: 1853,0112.1644 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward HardingPublished by:Edward Harding |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1841,1211.126 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1742 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Birch's Heads |
Museum number: 1853,0112.1757 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacob HoubrakenAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1742 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honoble Admiral Russell |
Museum number: 1853,0112.1991 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Faithorne the YoungerPublished by:Thomas Bakewell |
Production date: 1694-1715 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revolution, 1688 |
Museum number: Mm,15.171 |
Producer name: Print made by:James ParkerAfter:James Northcote |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)