Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
English statesman
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG, PC was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the queen's hand for many years. Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1532, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 4, 1588 (age 56 years), Cornbury Park Estate Office, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lettice Knollys (m. 1578–1588) and Amy Robsart (m. 1550–1560)
Children: Arthur Dudley, Robert Dudley, Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, and more
Grandchildren: Frances Kniveton, Douglas Dudley, Carlo Dudley, and more
Grandparents: Edmund Dudley, Elizabeth Grey, 6th Baroness Lisle, Edward Guildford, and more