Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford

Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford, formerly Lady Anne Carr, was a wealthy English noblewoman, and the wife of William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford, a peer and soldier during the English Civil War, who after her death was created Duke of Bedford. Her mother was Frances Howard. In about 1638, Anne was the subject of at least two portraits by Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck.

Occupation

politician, art collector

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Born

December 9, 1615

Died

May 10, 1684