Bearers of the proud name of Russell have lent their name to the canine world.
Born in Dartmouth in 1795, John Russell was the English vicar better known as Jack Russell, or ‘The Sporting Vicar.’
It was while he was studying at Exeter College, Dartmouth, that he became enamoured with a small, white, terrier dog –complete with tan spots over her eyes, ears and the tip of her tail.
The cute canine belonged to a local milkman, who agreed to sell her to Russell.
