| Admin_History | Richard Russell was born in Berkshire in 1630. When he was just 12 years old, he became servant to Dr Edward Daniel, the newly appointed president of Lisbon College. Five years later he was admitted as an alumnus to the college but was ordained in Douai College in 1653. Following a brief spell as procurator at Lisbon College, he was summoned back to England by the Chapter in 1657, where he spent three years as a chaplain to the Portuguese ambassador. On his return to Portugal he received the title of Secretary to the Queen, and a pension, in consideration of his services to the crown of Portugal. He played a leading role in negotiating the marriage treaty of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza and was elected a canon of the English Chapter in 1661. In 1671, he was appointed as Bishop of Portalegre and, 11 years later, was transferred to the diocese of VizÚu. He died in 1693. |