# Alfred Francis Russell

_President of Liberia (1817-1884)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Alfred Francis Russell was an Americo-Liberian missionary, planter, and politician who served as the tenth president of Liberia from 1883 to 1884 after serving as vice-president under Anthony W. Gardner, whom he succeeded as president.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 August 1817 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lexington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P19))
- **Died:** 4 April 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P570))
- **Place of death:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P106))
- **Political party:** True Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (20 January 1883 – 7 January 1884); Vice President of Liberia (7 January 1878 – 20 January 1883) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alfred Francis Russell born?**  
Alfred Francis Russell was born on 25 August 1817 in Lexington.

**What positions has Alfred Francis Russell held?**  
Positions held by Alfred Francis Russell include: President of Liberia (1883–1884); Vice President of Liberia (1878–1883).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfred Francis Russell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Francis_Russell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q727178](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727178) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfred Russell2.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfred_Russell2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alfred Francis Russell". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfred-francis-russell. Retrieved 5 November 2026.