William Congreve Russell

William Congreve Russell (15 April 1778 – 1850)^[1] was a Whig politician in England.

Russell was the son of Thomas Russell of Moor Green, Moseley, Worcestershire (now Birmingham), and Mary Garner, his second wife. He was appointed as a captain when the North Worcestershire Volunteers were established in September 1803. On 19 July 1820, he married Elizabeth Mary Hopper (d. 27 June 1821), by whom he had one daughter:^[2]

• Elizabeth Mary Russell, married in 1839 to Joseph Bailey

He was elected at the 1832 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament (MP) for East Worcestershire,^[3] and held the seat until he stood down at the 1835 general election.^[3]

He was also High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1839.^[2] Kings Heath Park was made for him.^{[citation needed]}