Matthew Russell of Brancepeth Castle was an English landowner and coal proprietor, inheriting from his father William Russell a large fortune. He went into politics, first as a Pittite Tory, holding the Saltash seat in parliament for the last 20 years of his life, with one short break.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- February 24, 1765