Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
(1532 or 1533-1588), Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth ISitter associated with 66 portraits
Courtier and influential favourite of Elizabeth I, he was the Queen's only serious English suitor. Made Master of the Horse at Elizabeth's accession, he joined the Privy Council in 1562, and was created Earl of Leicester and Baron of Denbigh in 1564. Leicester commanded the unsuccessful force against Spain in the Netherlands (1585), and was involved in a number of scandals and intrigues.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
oil on panel, circa 1575
On display in Room 1 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown English workshop
oil on panel, circa 1575
NPG 247
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour on vellum, 1576
NPG 4197
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
silver medal, 1587
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
silver medal, 1587
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
marble bust, late 18th century or 19th century
NPG 5475
Procession of the Knights of the Garter (sheet 4)
after Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder
photograph of engraving, (1576)
NPG D31856
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem)
line engraving, 1580s?
NPG D21135
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem)
line engraving, circa 1585-1587
NPG D20904
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1587
NPG D16233
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1587
NPG D20903
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
after Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem)
line engraving, after 1588
NPG D21136
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D25142
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
NPG D25144
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D25148
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25150
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D37265
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D21142
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D21143
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century?
NPG D21139
Related People
- Lord Guildford (Guilford) Dudley (brother)
- Amy Dudley (née Robsart), Lady Dudley (wife)
- John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland (father)
- Lady Mary Sidney (née Dudley) (sister)
- Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick (brother)
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