Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
(1591-1646), Parliamentary generalSitter associated with 44 portraits
Essex's father, the 2nd Earl, had been a favourite of Elizabeth I, but was executed for treason in 1601. The family honours were restored to the 3rd Earl in 1604. In the years leading up to the Civil War Essex consistently opposed Charles I's policies, and he became General of the Parliamentary army in 1642. His lack of success prompted the formation of the New Model Army.
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by William Faithorne, published by Peter Stent, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1662
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by William Faithorne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1673?
NPG D22727
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D27087
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1713
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1713
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by James Hulett
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D21335
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by James Hulett
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27084
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Joseph Collyer the Younger
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Unknown artist
stipple and etching, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D27083
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1799
NPG D27086
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Thomas Wright
stipple and line engraving, probably 19th century
NPG D25804
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Innocenzo Geremia
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27091
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Richard Sawyer, after Unknown artist
etching, circa 1820s
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Edward Scriven
stipple engraving, published 1824
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Edward Scriven, published by Harding, Triphook & Lepard, after William Derby, after Robert Walker
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1824
NPG D36568
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Edward Scriven, after William Derby, after Robert Walker
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1824
NPG D36569
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Thomas Anthony Dean, published by Harding & Lepard, after Robert Walker
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1827
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Henry Thomas Ryall, after Robert Walker
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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Related People
- Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex (grandfather)
- Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (father)
- Elizabeth Devereux (née Paulet), Countess of Essex (wife)
- Frances, Countess of Somerset (wife)
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Laurie Pettitt
22 March 2017, 20:50
Essex and Manchester, afraid of winning... Afraid of losing. They hoped to bring Charles I to an agreement. They didn't want to damage him, but they didn't want him to win because their heads would roll. So, they kept on fighting but not too hard. Given a chance, the Civil War would still be in progress today. Men were dying, but they were 'play fighting'.