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Among Russell's descendants was the philosopher Bertrand Russell, his grandson.  

First wife - Adelaide Ribblesdale

Little is known about Russell's first wife, who had been married before.  Fifteen years his junior, she bore him two children but died when just 31.

Second wife - Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound

Two years later Russell married again to a woman who was 23 years his junior. She took on responsibility of her stepchildren and gave birth to four children herself. Frances was as shy as her husband and they were never happier than when at home together as a couple.