Bedfordshire in 1900 and as District Grand Master of Madras from 1901 to 1906. He served as Pro Grand Master of United Grand Lodge of England from 1908 until his death in 1935. Lodge Ampthill No.3682 was consecrated in his name in 1914, and continues to meet in Coimbatore, India, under the District Grand Lodge of Madras of United Grand Lodge of England. Its celebrated its Centenary year in 2014. Honours After his appointment as Governor of Madras, Russell was appointed a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) on 28 December 1900, shortly before his departure for India. He was later appointed a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI) on 2 September 1904. See also List of Oxford University Boat Race crews References Bibliography The London Gazette The New York Times'', 2 December 1906, p. 1 External links Alumni of New College, Oxford English male rowers British male rowers 2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment officers Royal Leicestershire Regiment officers British Army personnel of World War I Deputy Lieutenants of Bedfordshire Governors of Madras Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire 1869 births 1935 deaths Russell, Oliver O International Olympic Committee members Ampthill Members of Leander Club Oxford University Boat Club rowers Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England Presidents of the Oxford Union Eldest sons of British hereditary barons