Matthew Russell (MP)

[1][2] Russell's career in national politics began with a defeat in 1800, a by-election loss to the Whig Michael Angelo Taylor at City of Durham.

[4] For the 1802 general election, William Russell made a deal with the Buller family, for the nomination to a seat at Saltash, in Cornwall.

Some months after the 1806 general election the Ministry of All the Talents intervened, with the result that Russell and Arthur Champernowne were turned out of their seats in parliament in February 1807.

[6] From late 1817, Russell also involved himself in the venal Great Grimsby constituency, on the basis that he would buy votes for his brother-in-law Charles Tennyson.

Given a free hand by Russell, Tennyson tried a number of combinations but could not come to terms with the Liverpool ministry for a partner in the 1818 general election, rejecting Charles Belson at a late point.

Pevsner and Williamson consider that the gatehouse with round towers is probably modelled on a sketch by Robert Adam of the Fortezza Medicea at Volterra.

There was stained glass by Charles Muss, working for William Collins & Co.[12] Matthew Russell died on 8 May 1822, at Long's Hotel, Bond Street, London.