Sir Henry Russell, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Russell, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Bengal | |
| In office 1807–1813 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Anstruther, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1751 Dover, Kent, England |
| Died | 18 January 1836 (aged 84) Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Spouse(s) |
Anne Skinner
(m. 1776; died 1780)Anne Barbara Whitworth
(m. 1782; died 1814) |
| Relations | Sir Charles Russell, 3rd Baronet (grandson) Sir George Russell, 4th Baronet (grandson) |
| Children | 10, including Henry, Charles |
| Parent(s) | Michael Russell Hannah Henshaw |
| Residence | Swallowfield Park |
| Education | Charterhouse School |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Sir Henry Russell, 1st Baronet (8 August 1751 – 18 January 1836) was a British lawyer. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1816, during the reign of George III. The Russell baronetcy of Swallowfield in Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 10 December 1812 for him. Russell was the Chief Justice of Bengal.