John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland

English general, admiral, and politician (1504-1553)
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John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland

Summary

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on 1504[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 22, 1553[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland passed away in London[4].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was born on 1504[3].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland died on August 22, 1553[5].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland is buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's father was Edmund Dudley[9].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's mother was Elizabeth Grey, 6th Baroness Lisle[10].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was married to Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland[11].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick[12].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick[13].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester[14].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was Lord Guildford Dudley[15].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney[16].
  • A child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was Katherine Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon[17].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland worked as a politician[6].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Earl Marshal[20].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[21].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[22].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Lord High Admiral[23].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Among John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's employers was University of Cambridge[25].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland received the Knight of the Garter[26].
  • John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on 1504[3]. His father was Edmund Dudley[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Grey, 6th Baroness Lisle[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland worked as a politician[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[25]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Earl Marshal[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1165[30]; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[21], a position[31], founded in 1529[32]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[22]; Lord High Admiral[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1385[35]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[26], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight Bachelor[27].

Personal Life

Among John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's spouses was Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland[11]. Children include John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick[12], 1527–1554[40], of England[41], awarded the Order of the Bath[42]; Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick[13], a military personnel[43], 1520–1590[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Order of the Garter[46]; Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester[14], a politician[47], 1532–1588[48], of Kingdom of England[49], awarded the Order of the Garter[50]; Lord Guildford Dudley[15], a politician[51], 1535–1554[52], of Kingdom of England[53]; Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney[16], a lady-in-waiting[54], 1530–1586[55], of Kingdom of England[56]; and Katherine Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon[17], 1538–1620[57].

Death and Burial

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland died on August 22, 1553[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[58]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].

Why It Matters

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland born?

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland die?

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland died in London[4].

Who were John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's parents?

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's father was Edmund Dudley[9]. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's mother was Elizabeth Grey, 6th Baroness Lisle[10].

Who was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland married to?

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland's spouses include Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland[11].

What did John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland do for work?

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland worked as politician[6].

What awards did John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[26] and Knight Bachelor[27].

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  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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