London: c. 1830. Notes: William Russell, Lord Russell (29 September 1639 – 21 July 1683), was an English politician. He was a leading member of the Country Party, forerunners of the Whigs, who opposed the succession of King James II during the reign of King Charles II, ultimately resulting in his execution for treason.

Russell was lauded as a martyr by the Whigs, who claimed that he was put to death in retaliation for his efforts to exclude James from succession to the crown. Russell was exonerated by the reversal of attainder under William III of England.


, Image Size : 413x559 (mm), 16.25x22.00 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : , Coloring: Hand Colored, Medium: Lithograph, Categories: Legal;. Very Good. Item #P3448

Notes: William Russell, Lord Russell (29 September 1639 – 21 July 1683), was an English politician. He was a leading member of the Country Party, forerunners of the Whigs, who opposed the succession of King James II during the reign of King Charles II, ultimately resulting in his execution for treason.

Russell was lauded as a martyr by the Whigs, who claimed that he was put to death in retaliation for his efforts to exclude James from succession to the crown. Russell was exonerated by the reversal of attainder under William III of England.


, Image Size : 413x559 (mm), 16.25x22.00 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : , Coloring: Hand Colored, Medium: Lithograph, Categories: Legal;.

Price: $875.00