Edward Russell, 2nd Baron Russell of Liverpool
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Edward Frederick Langley Russell, 2nd Baron Russell of Liverpool C.B.E., M.C.
(10 April 1895-8 April 1981), was a British soldier, lawyer and historian.
Russell was the son of Richard Henry Langley Russell, second son of Edward Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Liverpool
, and succeeded his grandfather to the title in 1920. He was educated at Liverpool College and St John's College, Oxford
. He served with distinction in the First World War, winning the Military Cross
three times. He went on to become a prominent lawyer and as Deputy Judge Advocate General to the British Army of the Rhine
he was one of the chief legal advisers during war crimes trials held at the end of the Second World War. He later resigned, however, from his government post over the publication of his book The Scourge of the Swastika: A Short History of Nazi War Crimes. Beaverbrook, at the Daily Express published extracts, under the heading "the book they tried to ban", in 1954 and the book became a bestseller. Russell followed it up in 1958 with The Knights of Bushido: A Short History of Japanese War Crimes.
Lord Russell of Liverpool died in April 1981, aged 85, and was succeeded to the barony by his grandson, his only son Captain the Hon. Langley Gordon Haslingden Russell having predeceased him.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(10 April 1895-8 April 1981), was a British soldier, lawyer and historian.
Russell was the son of Richard Henry Langley Russell, second son of Edward Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Liverpool
Edward Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Liverpool
Edward Richard Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Liverpool , was a British journalist and Liberal politician.Russell was a newspaper man who also involved himself in politics. Born in London, he was largely self-made, rising to become Editor of the Liverpool Daily Post, a position he held for almost...
, and succeeded his grandfather to the title in 1920. He was educated at Liverpool College and St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
. He served with distinction in the First World War, winning the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
three times. He went on to become a prominent lawyer and as Deputy Judge Advocate General to the British Army of the Rhine
British Army of the Rhine
There have been two formations named British Army of the Rhine . Both were originally occupation forces in Germany, one after the First World War, and the other after the Second World War.-1919–1929:...
he was one of the chief legal advisers during war crimes trials held at the end of the Second World War. He later resigned, however, from his government post over the publication of his book The Scourge of the Swastika: A Short History of Nazi War Crimes. Beaverbrook, at the Daily Express published extracts, under the heading "the book they tried to ban", in 1954 and the book became a bestseller. Russell followed it up in 1958 with The Knights of Bushido: A Short History of Japanese War Crimes.
Lord Russell of Liverpool died in April 1981, aged 85, and was succeeded to the barony by his grandson, his only son Captain the Hon. Langley Gordon Haslingden Russell having predeceased him.