Heraldry of the Bedford Chapel, Chenies Buckinghamshire


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  Coloured embroidered silk banners hang from the walls.
Some of these no doubt hung over the appropriate Knight's Garter stall at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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  1. John 1st Earl (standard)
  2. Francis 2nd Earl
  3. Edward 3rd Earl
  4. Francis 4th Earl
  5. George 10th Duke
  6. Francis 2nd Earl
  7. Wriothesley 2nd Duke
  8. Hastings 12th Duke
  9. William 5th Earl/1st Duke
  10. Francis 9th Duke
  11. John 4th Duke
  12. William 8th Duke (possibly)
  13. John 6th Duke
  14. Francis 7th Duke
  15. William 8th Duke
  16. John 1st Earl
  17. Ambrose Dudley 1st Earl of Warwick
  18. John 1st Earl Russell

 
  B1 STANDARD OF JOHN, 1st. EARL OF BEDFORD  
   
Standard of John, 1st Earl of Bedford when he was Lord High Admiral of the Fleet to King Henry VIII.

In the hoist, the cross of St. George - Argent, a cross Gules. The field of the fly is Gules. Between three goats passant Argent, armed Azure and Sable, in two bendwise divisions bordered Sable, the motto Che Sara Sara in black lettering.
 
 
    Fringe    Argent and Gules.  
         
  B2 FRANCIS, 2nd EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.  
   
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
Born 1527  K.G. 1546/7 died 1585. 
 
    married 1st. Margaret, daughter of Sir John St. John of Bletsoe  
      2nd. Bridgett, daughter of Sir John Hussey  
         
    Side A Russell impaling, to the dexter St. John, to the sinister Hussey  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.  
      St John Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or.  
      Hussey Or a cross Vert.  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by an Earl's coronet. Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "R" and in sinister chief "FR" In base, the legend in gold lettering:  
     

Francis Russell

Second Earl of Bedford 1585

 
         
    Fringe    Argent and Gules.  
         
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  B3 EDWARD, 3rd. EARL OF BEDFORD  
       
    Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford
Born 1572   d.s.p. 1627
 
    married Lucy, daughter of John, Lord Harington of Exton.  
       
    Side A Russell with an escutcheon of pretence. Harington  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.  
      Harington    escutcheon of pretence - Argent, a fret Sable.
Note - this is possibly an error as Harington arms are, Sable a fret Argent.
 
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell surmounted by an Earl's coronet.

Monogram, gold, "ER" in both dexter and sinister chief In base, the legend in gold lettering:

 
     

Edward Russell
Third Earl of Bedford 1627

 
    Fringe Argent and Gules.  
           
  B4 FRANCIS, 4th. EARL OF BEDFORD  
           
    Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford and 2nd Lord Russell of Thornhaugh.

Born 1593   died 1641
married Katherine Bruges (Brydges) daughter and co-heir of Giles, 3rd Baron Chandos of Sudeley.

 
           
    Banner Same on both sides.

Russell impaling Brydges

 
      Russell    Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.  
      Brydges    Argent, on a cross Sable, a leopard's face Or.  
           
    Fringe None    
           
 

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  B5    GEORGE, 10th. DUKE OF BEDFORD  
       
    George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford
Born 1852   died 1893

married Adeline Marie, daughter of 3rd. Earl Somers.

 
           
    Side A Russell with an escutcheon of pretence Somers/Cocks  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
      Somers escutcheon of pretence - Cocks quarterly  
        Cocks 1 & 4 Sable, a chevron between three stags attires fixed to the scalp Argent  
        Somers 2 & 3 Vert, a fees dancetty Ermine,  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules.   On a shield, the Russell arms surmounted by a Duke's coronet.

Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "GW" and in sinister chief "FSR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering

 
     

George William
Francis Sackville Russell
Tenth Duke of Bedford OB 1893

 
           
    Fringe    Argent and Gules  
           
  B6 FRANCIS, 2nd. EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.  
       
    Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford  
    details as for Banner B2  
           
    Banner    Same on both sides   (as Side A of Banner B2)  
      Russell impaling to the dexter St. John, to the sinister Hussey  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.  
      St. John Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or pierced Gules

Note Mullets on this banner are pierced but they are not on Banner B2.

 
      Hussey Or, a cross Vert  
           
    Fringe None    
           
 

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  B7 WRIOTHESLEY, 2nd. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.  
       
    Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Born 1680   K.G. 1702   died 1711
 
    married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Howland of Streatham.  
           
    Side A Russell with an escutcheon of pretence Howland  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.  
      Howland an escutcheon of pretence - Argent, two bars Sable, in chief three lions rampant Sable, langued and armed Gules  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, in gold, in both dexter and sinister chief "WR"
In base, the legend, in gold lettering
 
     

Wriothesley Russell Second
Duke of Bedford OB 1711

 
         
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
           
  B8 HASTINGS, 12th. DUKE OF BEDFORD  
    Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford
Born 1888   died 1953
 
    married Louisa, daughter of R.J.Whitwell  
           
    Side A Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
    Side B Per fees Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell surmounted by a Duke's coronet  
      Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "HW" and in sinister chief "SR"
In base, the legend, in gold lettering
 
       

Hastings William Sackville Russell
 Twelfth Duke of Bedford.

 
           
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
           
 

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  B9 WILLIAM, 5th. EARL, 1st. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.  
       
    William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford and 1st Duke of Bedford
Born 1616   K.G. 1672   died 1700
 
    married Anne, daughter of Robert (Carr) Earl of Somerset by Frances, daughter of Thomas (Howard) Earl of Suffolk  
           
    Side A Russell impaling Carr  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent.  
      Carr Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets Sable, in dexter chief a lion passant Or.  
      Note Ker, Earl of Somerset - Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets of the first, in dexter chief point one of the lions of England. The arms of Carr with mullets of Sable have no lion in chief. See another variation on the 9th quarter of Banner B12  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. On bends Azure in both dexter and sinister chief, the motto 'Che Sara' in white letters.  
      In base, the legend, in gold lettering  
       

Will. Russell First
Duke of Bedford OB 1700

 
         
    Fringe Argent and Gules.  
           
  B10 FRANCIS, 9th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.  
       
    Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford
Born 1819   K.G. 1880   died 1891
 
    married Lady Eliz. Sackville West dau. of 5th Earl de la Warr.  
           
    Side A Russell impaling Sackville-West  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent  
      Sackville-West Quarterly  
        West 1 & 4 Argent, a fess dancetty Sable  
        Sackville 2 & 3 Quarterly Or and Gules, overall a bend Vair  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules, On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "FC" and in sinister chief "HR"
In base, the legend, in gold lettering
 
     

Francis Charles Hastings Russell
Ninth Duke of Bedford OB 1891

 
           
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
           
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  B11 JOHN, 4th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.  
    John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford

Born 1710 K.G. 1749   died 1771

 
    married 1st. Diana Daughter of Charles, Earl of Sunderland, by Anne, daughter of John, Duke of Marlborough  
      2nd. Gertrude Daughter of John, 1st Earl Gower by Evelyn, dau. of Evelyn, Duke of Kingston  
           
    Side A Russell impaling to the dexter Spencer, to the sinister Leveson Gower.  
      Russell    Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
      Spencer    Quarterly, Argent and Gules, on the 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret Or, overall on a bend Sable, three escallops Argent  
      Leveson Gower Quarterly  
        Gower 1 & 4 Or, three bars Gules, overall a cross patonce Sable  
        Leveson 2 & 3 Azure, three laurel leaves slipped Or  
          Note The cross patonce Sable appears Azure on the Banner
The correct blazon for Gower is Barry of eight Argent and Gules, a cross patonce Sable.
 
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, Sable, in both dexter and sinister chief "JR"  
      In base, the legend, in white lettering  
      John Russell Fourth
 Duke of Bedford OB 1771
 
           
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
           
  B12 RUSSELL  (Possibly William, 8th Duke of Bedford)  
           
    Russell quarterly of 12 (Same on both sides of Banner - repeat of Side A of Banner B15)  
   

1

Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
   

2

De la Tour  Azure, a tower Argent  
    3 Muschamp Barry of eight Or and Gules
(see note on 3rd quarter of Banner B15 - should be Or three bars Gules)
 
    4 Herringham Gules, three herrings hauriant Argent  
    5 Wyse Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference  
    6 Sapcote Sable, three dovecotes Argent  
    7 Long Sable, semee of cross crosslets a lion rampant Argent  
    8 Brydges Argent, on a cross Sable a leopard's face Or  
    9 Carr Gules, on a chevron Sable, three mullets Gules in dexter chief a lion passant Or.
Note See observation on Banner B9
 
    10 Wriothesley Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent  
    11 Howland Argent, two bars and in chief three lions rampant Sable  
    12 Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
           
   

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  B13    JOHN, 6th. DUKE OF BEDFORD KG.  
           
    John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford
Born 1766   K.G. 1830   died 1839
 
   

married

1st. Georgiana Elizabeth Byng, daughter of 4th Viscount Torrington  
      2nd. Georgiana, daughter of Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon  
           
   

Side A

Russell impaling to the dexter Byng, to the sinister Gordon  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent  
      Byng Quarterly Sable and Argent, in the first quarter a lion rampant Argent.  
      Gordon Quarterly  
        Gordon 1 Azure, three boars heads couped Or  
        Badenoch 2 Or, three lions heads erased Gules  
        Seton 3 Or, within a double tressure flory counter flory, three crescents Gules  
        Fraser 4 Azure, three cinquefoils Argent  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet.
On bends Azure, in both dexter and sinister chief, the motto Ches Sara (Sic) in white letters.
In base, the legend, in white lettering.
 
     

John Russell Sixth
Duke of Bedford OB 1839

 
               
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
               
  B14 FRANCIS, 7th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.  
               
    Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford

Born 1788   K.G. 1847   died 1861

Married Anna Maria Stanhope, daughter of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington

 
               
    Side A Russell impaling Stanhope  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent  
      Stanhope Quarterly Ermine and Gules  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, Sable in both dexter and sinister chief "FR"
In base, the legend, in white lettering
 
      Francis Russell Seventh
Duke of Bedford OB 1861
 
               
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
               
 

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  B15 WILLIAM, 8th. DUKE OF BEDFORD  
               
    William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford
Born 1809   died unmarried 1872
 
               
    Side A Russell quarterly of 12  
   

1

Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
   

2

De la Tour  Azure, a tower Argent  
    3 Muschamp Or, three bars Gules
(See note on Banner B12)
 
    4 Herringham Gules, three herrings hauriant Or.
(should be Argent, may be discoloured by age)
 
    5 Wyse Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference  
    6 Sapcote Sable, three dovecotes Argent  
    7 Long Sable, semee of cross crosslets a lion rampant Argent  
    8 Brydges Argent, on a cross Sable a leopard's face Or  
    9 Carr Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets Gules in dexter chief a lion passant Or
Note this appears to be the correct blazon See notes on Banners B9 and B12.
 
    10 Wriothesley Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent  
    11 Howland Argent, two bars and in chief three lions rampant Sable  
    12 Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell surmounted by a Duke's coronet
Monogram, gold, in both dexter and sinister chief "WR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
 
      William Russell
Eighth Duke of Bedford OB 1872
 
               
    Fringe Argent and Gules  
               
  B16 JOHN, 1st. EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.  
               
    John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford
Born 1485 died 1554/55
married Anne, daughter of Sir Guy Sapcote
 
               
    Russell quarterly impaling Sapcote quarterly (same on both sides of Banner)  
    1 Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent  
    2 De la Tour Azure, a tower Argent  
    3 Herringham Gules, three herrings hauriant Or
Note should be Argent, maybe discoloured by age
 
    4 Wyse Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference  
      impaling      
    1 Sapcote Sable, three dovecotes Argent  
    2 Dinham Gules, four fusils in fess Ermine.  
    3 Arches Gules, three pairs of arches Argent  
    4 Seamark Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or  
               
    Fringe None        
               
 

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  B17 AMBROSE DUDLEY, 1st. EARL OF WARWICK K.G.  
       
    Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick, K.G.
died 1589/90
married Anne Russell, daughter of Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford and Margaret, daughter of Sir John St. John
 
               
    Dudley quarterly impaling Russell quarterly  
  Banner Same on both sides.  
    Dudley  
   

1

Dudley Or, a lion rampant queue fourche Vert  
    2 Gerard Gules, a lion passant guardant Argent crowned Or  
    3 Grey Barry of six Argent and Azure, a label of three points Gules
Note - this quarter does not conform with Grey, Grey of Wilton or Grey of Wrest, as included in the Armorial.
 
    4 Somery Or, two lions passant in pale Azure  
    Russell          
    1 Russel Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent  
    2 Wyse Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference  
    3 Sapcote Sable, three dovecotes Argent  
    4 St. John Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or pierced Gules.
(see note on Banner B6)
 
    Note On Dudley 2nd and 3rd quarters, and on Russell 3rd and 4th quarters, Argent appears as Or on banner, probably due to discolouring from age.  
               
    Fringe None        
               
  B18    JOHN, 1st. EARL RUSSELL K.G.  
               
    John Russell, Viscount Amberley and 1st Earl Russell
Born 1792   K.G. 1862   died 1878
 
    married 1st. Adelaide, daughter of Thomas Lister  
      2nd. Frances Elliot, daughter of 2nd Earl of Minto  
               
    Side A Russell impaling to the dexter Lister, to the sinister Elliot  
      Russell Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent  
      Lister Ermine, on a fess Sable, three mullets Or  
      Elliot Quarterly  
        1 & 4 quarterly  
          Murray 1 & 4 Argent, a buglehorn Sable stringed and garnished Gules, on a chief Azure three mullets of the first  
          Kynynmound 2 & 3 Azure, a chevron Argent between 3 fleur-de-lys Or  
        2 & 3

Elliot

Gules, on a bend engrailed Or, a baton Azure within a bordure Vair.  
        overall a chief of augmentation Argent, charged with a Moor's head couped in profile proper being the arms of Corsica  
    Side B Per fess Argent and Gules. The arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by an Earl's coronet.
Monogram, black, in both dexter and sinister chief "JR" In base, the legend, in white lettering
 
      John Russell First
Earl Russell OB 1878
 
               
      Fringe Argent and Gules  
               
 

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