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The late Viscount Amberley, 1876. Eldest son of Earl Russell who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died of bronchitis aged 33. John, Viscount Amberley, M.A. late M.P. for Nottingham, died at Ravenscourt, Trellick, near Monmouth, on the 9th January. His Lordship was born Dec. 10, 1842, the eldest son of Earl Russell, K.G. by Lady Frances Anna Maria, his wife, daughter of Gilbert, second Earl of Minto. He married, Nov. 8, 1864, Katharine Louisa, daughter of Edward John, second Lord Stanley of Alderley, and by her (who died June 28, 1874) leaves surviving issue two sons, John Francis Stanley, bom Aug. 12, 1865, now heir-apparent to his grandfather, Earl Russell, and Bertrand Arthur William, born May 18, 1872. Lord Amberley sat for Nottingham from 1866 to 1868, and advocated extreme Liberal measures'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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This evocative photograph captures the late Viscount Amberley, John Russell, in the prime of his life, just a few years before his untimely death at the young age of 33. Born on December 10, 1842, in London, England, Viscount Amberley was the eldest son of Earl Russell, who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two separate occasions. He married Katharine Louisa Stanley in 1864 and had two surviving sons, John Francis Stanley and Bertrand Arthur William. Viscount Amberley began his political career as the Member of Parliament for Nottingham, serving from 1866 to 1868, where he advocated for extreme Liberal measures. The photograph, published in the Illustrated London News in 1876, captures the intensity and determination in his gaze, suggesting a man deeply committed to his beliefs and passionate about making a difference. Tragically, Viscount Amberley's life was cut short by bronchitis, and he passed away on January 9, 1876, at Ravenscourt, Trellick, near Monmouth. His wife, Katharine Louisa, had died just a few years earlier, in 1874. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a life cut short, but also of a man who left a lasting impact on British politics during his brief tenure as an MP. This photograph, from the archives of the Illustrated London News, is a testament to the rich history and heritage of 19th-century British politics and the men who shaped it. It invites us to reflect on the lives and stories of those who came before us and the legacies they left behind.
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