The Earl of Bedford had not previously visited Edinburgh.

At this point he was chaplain to Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford.

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, royal minister (died 1555)

Earl of Bedford is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England.

His son succeeded as Earl of Bedford in 1627 and the barony has been united with the earldom ever since.

If the Earl of Bedford had only one eye, he did not stress the infirmity, but he didn't conceal it, either.

The first son was reportedly named after his godfather Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford.

When the Earl of Bedford brought Vennuyden in to drain the land, my ancestor held out.

In 1641 The Earl of Bedford sold the property to the Pate family.

Hugh de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Bedford (born c. 1106) lost his earldom, left issue.