(photo). The family owns The Bedford Estate in central London. Dukes of Bedford, first Creation (1414) Other titles: Earl of Kendal (1414) and Earl of Richmond (1414) John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389–1435), third son of Henry IV Dukes of Bedford, second Creation (1433) Other titles: Earl of Kendal (1414) and Earl of Richmond (1414) John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389–1435), regranted his dukedom with the standard remainder, died without issue Dukes of Bedford, third Creation (1470) Other titles: Marquess of Montagu (1470) and Baron Montagu (1461) George Neville, Duke of Bedford (1457–1483), nephew of Warwick the Kingmaker, succeeded as Marquess of Montagu and Baron Montagu in 1471, deprived of all of his honours in 1478 Dukes of Bedford, fourth Creation (1478) George Plantagenet, Duke of Bedford (1477–1479), third son of Edward IV, died in infancy Dukes of Bedford, fifth Creation (1485) Other titles: Earl of Pembroke (1452) Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford (1431–1495), uncle of Henry VII, regained his earldom a few months after his nephew's accession. He died without legitimate issue. Earls of Bedford (1551) Other titles: Baron Russell (1539) John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford (c. 1485–1555), a close advisor of Henry VIII, was later created Earl of Bedford, by then a close advisor of Henry's son Edward VI, was further honoured by him Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford (1527–1585), son of the 1st Earl Edward Russell, Lord Russell (1551–1572), eldest son of the 2nd Earl John Russell, 3rd Baron Russell (c. 1553–1584), second son of the 2nd Earl, summoned to Parliament by writ of acceleration Francis Russell, Lord Russell (c. 1554–1585), third son of the 2nd Earl William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (c.1557–1613), fourth son of the 2nd Earl Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (1572–1627), son of Francis, Lord Russell Other titles (4th Earl onwards): Baron Russell of Thornhaugh (1603) Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (1593–1641), cousin of the 3rd Earl and son of Lord Russell of Thornhaugh (fourth son of the 2nd Earl) William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (1616–1700), eldest son of the 4th Earl, was created Duke of Bedford in 1694 Francis Russell, Lord Russell (1638–1679), eldest son of the 5th Earl, died unmarried Rt. Hon. William Russell, Lord Russell (1639–1683), second son of the 5th Earl, father of the 2nd Duke, was attainted and executed in 1683 Dukes of Bedford, sixth Creation (1694) Other titles: