Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532 [note 1 ] – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG, PC (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (l. c. 1532-1588), was a high-ranking courtier who rose to become a favourite of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603). Rumours...