Sir
Alexander
Fraser
(Fraser)
Russell
KBE
Born in Cape Town, South Africa
Son of John Munro Russell
and Nancy Eliza (Elder) Russell
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Winifred Isabel (Robertson) Russell
— married
5 Oct 1904 [location unknown]
Father of
John James Fraser Russell
Died
at age 75
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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| Preceded by Cecil Hunter-Rodwell |
Governor of Southern Rhodesia 1934 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Herbert James Stanley |
| Preceded by Herbert James Stanley |
Governor of Southern Rhodesia 1942 – 1942 |
Succeeded by Evelyn Baring |
| Preceded by William Eric Campbell Tait |
Governor of Southern Rhodesia 1946 – 1946 |
Succeeded by Robert James Hudson |
| Preceded by Murray Bisset |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Southern Rhodesia 1931 – 1942 |
Succeeded by Robert James Hudson |
Biography
Alexander Fraser Russell was born in Capetown, South Africa on 21 October 1876. He was the son of John Monro Russell and Nancy Eliza Elder.
Fraser married Winifred Isabel Robertson on 5 October 1904.
Fraser served as governor of Southern Rhodesia three times.
He died, aged 76 years, in 1952
Sources
- "Sir Fraser Russell." The Times, 29 March 1952.
See also:
- Wikipedia: Fraser Russell
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