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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

(1532 or 1533-1588), Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth I

Sitter 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.

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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Henry Meyer, printed and published by William Radclyffe, printed and published by Thomas Radclyffe, published by Nathaniel Merridew, published by John Merridew, after Sir William Segar - NPG D13215Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Henry Meyer, printed and published by William Radclyffe, printed and published by Thomas Radclyffe, published by Nathaniel Merridew, published by John Merridew, after Sir William Segar
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Samuel Freeman, published by Harding, Triphook & Lepard, after William Derby, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger - NPG D36324Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Samuel Freeman, published by Harding, Triphook & Lepard, after William Derby, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, probably by William Derby - NPG D23068Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
probably by William Derby
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, possibly by William Derby - NPG D23085Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
possibly by William Derby
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, by Sir George Scharf - NPG D615Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Sir George Scharf
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