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Francis Albert Rollo Russell

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Francis Albert Rollo Russell

Birth
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Death
30 Mar 1914 (aged 64)
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Burial
Steep, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England GPS-Latitude: 51.0228528, Longitude: -0.9468222
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The Hon Francis Albert Rollo Russell was an English meteorologist and scientific writer. Russell was also an alternative cancer treatment advocate who promoted the idea that cancer is caused by excessive consumption of meat, alcohol, coffee and tea.

He was the third son of former British Prime Minister Lord John Russell and was the uncle of Bertrand Russell.

Resident of 'Dunrozel', Haslemere, and of 'Rozel', Steep.

Thanks to Steep History Group for assistance in locating this grave.
The Hon Francis Albert Rollo Russell was an English meteorologist and scientific writer. Russell was also an alternative cancer treatment advocate who promoted the idea that cancer is caused by excessive consumption of meat, alcohol, coffee and tea.

He was the third son of former British Prime Minister Lord John Russell and was the uncle of Bertrand Russell.

Resident of 'Dunrozel', Haslemere, and of 'Rozel', Steep.

Thanks to Steep History Group for assistance in locating this grave.

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In Loving Memory Of
Francis Albert Rollo Russell
Born July 11th 1849
Died March 30th 1914
Third Son of Lord John Russell
First Earl Russell
And Of His Wife
Gertrude Ellen Cornelia
Russell
Born May 24th 1865 Died Oct 26th 1942

"Work Be Our Prayer and Love Bereft of Fear
Our Truest Worship His Will Known and Done"

Gravesite Details

Inside lych gate about 10 paces towards church entrance, to left of path. Inscription legible.



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