henry robin ian russell, 14th duke of bedford, dl (21 january 1940 – 13 june 2003) was a british peer. he became better known to the public than most of his ancestors by appearing in three series of the reality television programme "country house", made by tiger aspect productions for bbc two. he was born at the ritz in london to john ian robert russell, lord howland (later 13th duke) and his first wife, clare gwendolyn bridgman.