Sir John Russell

British diplomat
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Summary

Sir John Russell was born on August 22, 1914[1]. He died on 1984[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Thomas Russell[5]
  • Mother: Evelyn Corothea Temple Moore[6]
  • Spouse: Aliki Diplarakou[7]
  • Child: Georgiana Russell[8], Alexander Charles Thomas Wriothesley Russell[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[12], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia[13], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain[14]
  • Employer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15], Foreign Office[16]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[17], Eton College[18]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[20], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[24]
  • Family name: Russell[25]
  • Given name: John[26], Wriothesley[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]

Why It Matters

Sir John Russell is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Sir John Russell's parents?

Sir John Russell's father was Thomas Russell[5]. Sir John Russell's mother was Evelyn Corothea Temple Moore[6].

Who was Sir John Russell married to?

Sir John Russell's spouses include Aliki Diplarakou[7].

What did Sir John Russell do for work?

Sir John Russell worked as a diplomat[3].

Where did Sir John Russell go to school?

Sir John Russell was educated at Trinity College[17] and Eton College[18].

What awards did Sir John Russell receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[20], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[22].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1072585332
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  2. 21d ago · Singularity42 · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Georgiana Russell, Alexander Charles Thomas Wriothesley Russell
    Given name → John, Wriothesley
    Father → Thomas Russell
    Position held → ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain
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