Sir Charles Russell, 1st Baronet

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

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

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

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Littleworth Corner)
1916–1928
Succeeded by
Alec Russell

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