Sir robert dudley biography
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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
If there was ever a man who could win the heart of Queen Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, it was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester.
Whilst he was not the ideal candidate on paper, mired by scandal from the mysterious death of his first wife, Dudley however remained a firm favourite in the royal court.
Born on 24th June 1532, he was the fifth son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland and his wife, Jane. The family had already royal connections harking back to Robert’s grandfather, Edmund Dudley who had served as an advisor to Henry VII.
With young Robert Dudley in favour at Edward VI’s court, Elizabeth and Dudley’s acquaintance began in early childhood.
Robert’s upbringing and education had served him well for life as a courtier in the courts of both Henry VIII and his son Edward VI.
Moreover, his tutor, Roger Ascham also happened to be the tutor to young Elizabeth.
Their paths were destined to cross on many more occasions and his loyalty to Elizabeth would later be rewarded when she took her place on the throne.
In the meantime, Robert Dudley would continue to raise his profile professionally and in the courts, taking part in the suppression of Kett’s Rebellion which broke out in July 1549.
It was at this time that Robert Dud
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
English statesman (1532–1588)
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| Tenure | 1564–1588 |
| Other titles | Lord of Denbigh |
| Known for | Favourite of Elizabeth I |
| Born | Robert Dudley 24 June 1532 |
| Died | (aged 56) Cornbury, Oxfordshire, England |
| Buried | Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick |
| Nationality | English |
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532[note 1] – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the queen's hand for many years.[1][2]
Dudley's youth was overshadowed by the downfall of his family in 1553 after his father, the Duke of Northumberland, had failed to prevent the accession of Mary I. Robert Dudley was condemned to death but was released in 1554 and took part in the Battl