Emily Russell, Baroness Ampthill
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Emily Theresa Russell, Baroness Ampthill, VA (9 September 1843–22 February 1927) was a British courtier.
Born Lady Emily Theresa Villiers, she was the third daughter of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon and his wife, Katherine. She was a bridesmaid to Princess Alexandra of Denmark on the latter's marriage to the Edward, Prince of Wales in 1863.
On 5 May 1868, she married Odo Russell (son of Lord George Russell) at Watford and they later had six children:
- Hon. Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell, later 2nd Baron Ampthill (1869-1935)
- Hon. Odo William Theopilus Villiers Russell (1870-1951)
- Hon. Constance Evelyn Villiers Russell (1872-1942)
- Hon. Victor Alexander Frederick Villiers Russell (1874-1965)
- Hon. Alexander Victor Frederick Villiers Russell (1874-1965)
- Hon. Augusta Louise Margaret Romola Villiers Russell (1879-1966)
In 1881, Odo was created Baron Ampthill. In 1885, the now Baroness Ampthill was appointed a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria and was later appointed to the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert for her services.
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| Preceded by The Baroness Abercromby |
Lady of the Bedchamber 1885–1901 |
Succeeded by None (death of Queen Victoria) |
