Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Summary

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kenilworth^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1532^[3]. He died in Oxfordshire^[4]. He died on September 4, 1588^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kenilworth^[2], Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester…
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester died in Oxfordshire^[4].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was born on June 24, 1532^[3].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester died on September 4, 1588^[5].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester is buried at Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick^[8].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland^[9].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland^[10].
• Among Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses was Amy Robsart^[11].
• Among Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses was Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield^[12].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was married to Lettice Knollys^[13].
• A child of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was Robert Dudley^[14].
• A child of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was Robert Dudley, Baron of Denbigh^[15].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's professions included politician^[6].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[17].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament^[18].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament^[19].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of favourite^[20].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex^[21].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire^[22].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Order of the Garter^[23].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Leicester^[26].
• Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's Commons category is recorded as Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was born in Kenilworth^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1532^[3]. His father was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland^[9]. His mother was Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament^[17]; Member of the March 1553 Parliament^[18]; Member of the 1559 Parliament^[19]; favourite^[20], a position^[28]; Lord Lieutenant of Essex^[21], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; and Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire^[22], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Recognition

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester received the Order of the Garter^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amy Robsart^[11], 1532–1560^[33], of Kingdom of England^[34]; Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield^[12], 1542–1608^[35]; and Lettice Knollys^[13], an aristocrat^[36], 1543–1634^[37], of Kingdom of England^[38]. Children include Robert Dudley^[14], an explorer^[39], 1574–1649^[40], of Kingdom of England^[41] and Robert Dudley, Baron of Denbigh^[15], 1579–1584^[42].

Death and Burial

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester died on September 4, 1588^[5]. He passed away in Oxfordshire^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[43]. Burial took place at Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester include Leicester^[44], a New England town^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1713^[47]; Essex House^[48], a house^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1575^[51]; and Leicester's Men^[52], a theatre company^[53], in Kingdom of England^[54], founded in 1574^[55].

Why It Matters

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Leicester^[44], a New England town^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1713^[47]; Essex House^[48], a house^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1575^[51]; and Leicester's Men^[52], a theatre company^[53], in Kingdom of England^[54], founded in 1574^[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester born?

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was born in Kenilworth^[2].

Where did Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester die?

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester died in Oxfordshire^[4].

Who were Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's parents?

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's father was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland^[9]. Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's mother was Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland^[10].

Who was Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester married to?

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester's spouses include Amy Robsart^[11], Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield^[12], and Lettice Knollys^[13].

What did Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester do for work?

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[23].