# Lord Russell — The English Constitution character guide

> Lord Russell in The English Constitution by Walter Bagehot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lord John Russell

**First appearance:** 0004-i-the-cabinet

## Who they are

Whig Prime Minister and advocate of parliamentary reform.

## In the story

### [II: The Monarchy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/chapters/ii-the-monarchy)

Referenced in the context of the 1859 party crisis where he resigned pretensions to serve under Lord Palmerston.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as having been made to resign his pretensions to supreme government and serve under Lord Palmerston in 1859.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/characters/lord_russell
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_english_constitution_se/characters