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 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
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1821 (circa 1587)
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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
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1825
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
probably by William Derby
pencil, circa 1835-1842
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
possibly by William Derby
pencil, circa 1835-1842
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Sir George Scharf
pencil on tracing paper
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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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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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