Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of
Record IDcnp01323512
URIhttp://data.cerl.org/thesaurus/cnp01323512
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Biographical Data1532 - 1588
Last Edit2024-02-08
General Note
Statesman, courtier, soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Born probably 1532. Educated by various schoolmasters, spoke and wrote Italian, could read Latin and French and could possible speak Latin and retained an interest in mathematics, engineering and navigation. Became friendly with Queen Elizabeth aged 8. Accompanied his father in the campaign against Ket's rebellion 1549. Knighted 1550. Served an apprenticeship in Norfolk local government, shared lord lieutenancy with his father 1552, knight of the shire for Norfolk 1551 and 1553. More interested in court, however - gentleman of the privy chamber 1551, master of the buckhounds Sept 1552, keeper of Somerset House Dec 1552, chief carver 1553. Arrested for treason for proclaiming Lady Jane Grey, Jul 1553, attainted 1554 (pardoned 1555, attainder reversed 1571). Released Oct-Nov 1554. Critical financial situation after his mother's death Jan 1555, but helped by his brothers. Suspicion remained - ordered to leave London during Mary's confinement, in flight til 1557. Went to St Quentin 1557. Close with Elizabeth I just before her accession, rumoured to have lent her money. Master of the horse Nov 1558. Granted Kew House, Surrey by the Queen Dec 1558. Relationship with Queen began to attract comment Apr 1559 - almost total emotional dependence on him, and insisted he always be present at court. Order of the garter, lieutenant of Windsor Castle 1559. Sudden death of his wife 1560 - possibly suicide, possibly a murder plot between Dudley and Eliazbeth I, but coroner's verdict was death by misadventure - haunted Dudley for the rest of his life. Now appeared to be a suitable consort for Elizabeth, although various factors against him also (e.g. father's treason, lesser birth, manner of wife's death). Granted various export licences by Elizabeth as her favourite. Privy Councillor 1562. Granted the lordships of Kenilworth, Denbigh and Chirk 1563. Earl of Leicester and baron of Denbigh 1564. Sold Kew and bought Paget Place 1570, renamed it Leicester House. Involved in making high policy 1561-1570 - issue of Elizabeth's marriage and succession was very important, also French intervention. Proposed marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots by Elizabeth I 1563-5, however Dudley was uncooperative, engineered the visit of Lord Darnley to Scotland Feb 1565, Mary and Darnley married Jul 1565. Chancellor of Oxford 1564. Clashed with the Earl of Sussex 1566. Possibly involved in Ash Wednesday plot 1569. Involved in discussions with the Duke of Norfolk over the Duke's possible marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots 1569, revealed the scheme to Elizabeth Sept 1569. Began affair with the dowager Lady Sheffield 1570 or 71, had a son 1574. Sudden rise of Christopher Hatton as possible favourite to the Queen 1572-74, this may have been jealousy at Leicester's affair with Sheffield. Began improving his estates 1570s. Intellectual and artistic patron 1570s. Protected protestant nonconformity. Married dowager countess of Essex 1578, Elizabeth was jealous, Leicester was possbly imprisoned briefly and she demanded repayment of debts putting him in financial difficulty. Came to blows with the earl of Sussex 1581. Travelled to Antwerp 1582. Crisis in Netherlands and death of his son July 1584. Publication of Leicester's Commonwealth 1584, character assassination of Leicester, gave ammunition to anti-Puritans. Governor-general of the Netherlands Jan 1586, ordered to resign by Elizabeth in Feb, but she relented. Governorship of Netherlands did not go well. Returned to England Nov 1586, back to Netherlands June-Dec 1587. Lord Steward Nov 1587. Involved in the military preparations against the Spanish Armada. Died Oxfordshire, Sept 1588, after a malarial infection.
Staatsman en geruime tijd favoriet van koning Elizabeth I (1533-1604) van Engeland
Engl. Soldat, Günstling der Königin Elisabeth I. Adelstitel: Earl. Verf. im VD-16
Premier comte de Leicester (1564). - Longtemps favori d'Élizabeth Ire d'Angleterre. Envoyé par elle aux Pays-Bas espagnols soutenir les provinces révoltées (1585-1587). - Fils de John Dudley et père illégitime de Robert Dudley (1574-1649)
Engl. Soldat, Günstling der Königin Elisabeth I., Staatsmann, Oberstallmeister
OFM; De computo Hebraeorum et Latinorum
staatsman, geruime tijd gunsteling van koningin Elisabeth I (1533-1604) van Engeland; was mecenas van de oorspr. Antwerpse kunstschilder Huybrecht Beuckelaer (ca. 1538-1605), die in Londen werkzaam was
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Further Biographical Data1532/3-88
24.06.1532-04.09.1588
1532-1588. Geburtsjahr lt. LCAuth fraglich; anderslt. Geburtsjahre: 1531, 1533
ca. gest. ca. 1348
-1348. Sterbejahr ca.
Intellectual ResponsibilityAuteur
Primary Language(s)English
Title of NobilityGraf (gnd)
ActivityPersonen der Geschichte (Politiker und historische Persönlichkeiten) (16.5p) (sswd)
Personen zu politischer Theorie, Militär (8.4p) (sswd)
Soldat (gnd)
Politicus
Earl of Leicester
Adel (gnd)
Geographic NoteGB (iso3166)
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Related Entries
ParentNorthumberland, John Dudley ¬of¬, 1502-1553
Beziehung familiaer. -- Vater
Beziehung familiaer. -- Vater
SpouseDudley, Amy Robsart, 1532-1560
Beziehung familiaer. -- Ehefrau
Beziehung familiaer. -- Ehefrau
ChildDudley, Robert, 1574-1649
Beziehung familiaer. -- Sohn
Beziehung familiaer. -- Sohn
Names
HeadingLeicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of
used in: The University of Aberdeen Library
used in: The University of Aberdeen Library
Dudley, Robert
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany; Common Library Network (GBV), Göttingen (Germany)
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany; Common Library Network (GBV), Göttingen (Germany)
Dudley, Robert, comte de Leicester
used in: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
used in: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
Leicester, Robert Dudley ¬of¬
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of
used in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands, Den Haag (Netherlands)
used in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands, Den Haag (Netherlands)
Robertus, de Leicester
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of
used in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands, Den Haag (Netherlands)
used in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek - National Library of the Netherlands, Den Haag (Netherlands)
Variant NameLeicester, Earl of
Dudleius, Robertus
Dudleo, Roberto
Dudleo, Ruberto
Dudleus, Robertus
Dudley, Robert
VD-16
VD-16
Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester
Dudley, Robert [Sources: (VD-16); VD-16]
Leicester, ... ¬of¬
Leicester, Robert ¬of¬
Leicester, Robert D. ¬of¬
Leicester, Robert Dudley ¬of¬
Leicester, Robert Dudley, comte de
Leycester, Robert ¬Graf von¬
Leycester, Robert ¬van¬
Leycester, Robert ¬von¬
Leycester, Robert, Grave van
Leycester, Robert D. ¬of¬
Leycester, Robert Dudley ¬Graaf van¬
Leycester, Robert Dudley ¬of¬
Leycester, Robrecht ¬zu¬
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Robert Leycester, Grave van
Leicester, Robert Dudley
Leicester, Robertus ¬de¬
Robert, de Leicester
Robert, of Leicester
Robertus, Legrocastrensis
Robertus, Leicestriensis
Robertus, Leicestrius
Robertus, de Leycestria
Sources
Found inLOC. — DNB. — GDEL. — LoC-NA. — Enc. Brit.. — GDEL. — Wikipedia - https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Dudley (2018-12-13). — BN Cat. gén.. — LCAuth. — Enc. Brit.. — Stegmüller, Repert. bibl. 7461-7462
Imprint SourcesA briefe and true report of the proceedings of the Earle of Leycester f*. - 1590
A briefe report of the militarie services done in the Low Countries by *. - 1587
A most necessary prayer for the Earle of Leicester. - 1585
Correspondence of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. - 1844
DECLARATIO.Oder Erklerung des Wolgebornen Grauen ... Roberts von Leycester ... Obersten ... 1588.
Dudley, Robert: DECLARATIO.Oder Erklerung des Wolgebornen Grauen ... Roberts von Leycester ... Obersten ... 1588.
Dudley, Robert: Kriegs Ordnung vnd Recht so der ... Herr Rob-recht Graue zu Leycester ... General Kriegs ... 1586.
Dudley, Robert: Protestation vnd Fuertrag Des Grauen vonn Leycester so er nach seiner wider ahnkunfft ... 1588.
Dudley, Robert: Protestation vnd fuertrag. Des Grafen von Leycester so er nach seiner wider Ahnkunfft auß ... 1588.
In adventum illustrissimi Lecestrensis comitis ad collegium Lincolviense. - 1585
In illustrissimi comitis Leicestrensis Oxoniensis Academiae Cancellarii a*. - 1585
Kriegs Ordnung vnd Recht so der ... Herr Rob-recht Graue zu Leycester ... General Kriegs ... 1586.
Protestation vnd Fuertrag Des Grauen vonn Leycester so er nach seiner wider ahnkunfft ... 1588.
Protestation vnd fuertrag. Des Grafen von Leycester so er nach seiner wider Ahnkunfft auß ... 1588.
Remonstrance faite avx Estats Generavx [...] assem... / By Robert de Leicester comte..., 1587
Sekeren brief ghesonden by [...] Robert graue van..., 1587
Lawes and ordinances set downe by Robert Earle of Leycester in the Lowe C*. - 1586
w:Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), KG. Two identical heraldic shields, one one at left circumscribed by the Collar of the Order of St Michael and that at right by the Garter. For commentary (including a note that the arms with the Order of St Michael, which Leicester received in 1566, may have been added after the portrait was completed), see Karen Hearn, Dynasties, p. 96. It is notable that his paternal arms of Dudley do not appear, instead in the first quarter appear the arms of his ancestor Somery, feudal barons of Dudley, Worcestershire and Barons by writ of Dudley Castle.
Heraldry
Quarterly of 8:- 1: Or, two lions passant in pale azure (Somerie) Arms of Somery, feudal barons of Dudley, Worcestershire and Barons by writ of Dudley Castle
- 2: Gules, a cinquefoil ermine (Arms of Beaumont/Bellomont, Earl of Leicester)
- 3: Grey of Ruthin (heiress of Dudley, for Elizabeth Grey, paternal grandmother of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester)
- 4: Gules, a lion rampant or a bordure engrailed of the last (Talbot (heiress of Grey), here shown incorrectly with field azure - unless intended for Belleme: Azure, a lion rampant and a bordure or, quartered by Talbot, often in the 1st quarter)
- 5: Beauchamp (Earl of Warwick)
- 6: Newburgh (Earl of Warwick) (heiress of Beauchamp)
- 7: Or, a saltire between four martlets sable (Guildford) (for Jane Guildford, mother of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, and daughter and heiress of Sir Edward Guildford by his wife Eleanor West, daughter of Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr)
- 8: Barry of six or and azure, on a chief of the first two pallets between two gyrons of the second over all an inescutcheon ermine (Mortimer (of Chirk, Wrexham, Wales))
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