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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601), Soldier; favourite of Elizabeth I

Sitter associated with 25 portraits
Politician and soldier, Essex was Elizabeth I's last favourite. With 'a nature not to be ruled', he was confirmed as a popular hero when he took Cadiz in 1596. Essex lost his place at court as a result of his activities in Ireland in 1599. He was executed in 1601 following a failed rebellion against the queen's ministers.

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6241Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Unknown artist
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4966Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Isaac Oliver
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4985Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
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180Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
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D21312Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by John Ogborne, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
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D21319Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
published by Nicolas de Clerck
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D19797Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
published by Compton Holland
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D21314Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
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D21315Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
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D21317Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
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D26511George Villiers and Robert Devereux
after Unknown artist
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D21318Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Walter Dolle, after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
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D25138Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Walter Dolle, after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
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D23930ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
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D25135Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
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D25136Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Isaac Oliver
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D25137Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Isaac Oliver
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D25139Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
published by Silvester Harding, and published by Peter Brown
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D31838Interview between Queen Elizabeth & the Earl of Essex
by Thomas Milton, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
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D17102Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
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Category
Armed Forces and Intelligence Services
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Groups
Soldiers
Places
Essex
Ireland
London