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Friday, June 06, 2025

Anak, Lady Francis Russell 1942-2025

Anak, Lady Francis Russell, who died 27 May, 2025, aged 83, was the former wife of Lord Francis Russell, a scion of the Dukes of Bedford.

Anak Russell was a fashion model who worked with Pierre Cardin, and partner of Basil Embiricos, the Greek shipping heir.

She was born Faith Ibrahim, in May, 1942, daughter of Dr S.I.M. Ibrahim, of Singapore, and married firstly, George Carrington, and married 2ndly, 29 March, 1971 (div) Lord Francis Hastings Russell (born 27 February, 1950), son of the 13th Duke of Bedford (1917-2002), of Woburn Abbey, by his 2nd wife the Hon Lydia Yarde-Buller (1917-2006), daughter of the 3rd Baron Churston (1873-1930).

From her first marriage she leaves issue, a son, William, and a daughter Patricia. From her marriage to Lord Francis she leaves a daughter, Czarina Lydia Russell (born 14 July, 1976), the songwriter, lyricist and singer.

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