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Robert DUDLEY M.A. 1564, on the Queen's visit. 5th s. of John (1551), Duke of Northumberland. M.P. for Norfolk , c 1549-52, and 1553 . Sentenced to death for participation in the attempt to Place Lady Jane Grey on the throne, 1553 ; but pardoned. K.G. 1559 . High Steward of the University, 1563-88 . Created Earl of Leicester, 1564 . Chancellor of Oxford, 1564-85 . Married, 04 Jun., 1550, Amy, dau. of Sir John Robsart. Died at Cornbury, Oxfordshire , 04 Sep., 1588; buried in the Beauchamp Chapel, Warwick [ Warwickshire ]. Brother of Ambrose (1564). ( D.N.B. ; Cooper, II. 30; Al. Oxon. ; G.E.C. ) | Robert DUDLEY Approx. lifespan: 15401588 M.A. 1564 on the Queen's visit. 5th s. of John DUDLEY (1551) Duke of Northumberland. M.P. for Norfolk , c1549-52, and 1553 Sentenced to death for participation in the attempt to place Lady Jane Grey on the throne 1553 ; but pardoned. K.G. 1559 High Steward of the University 1563-88 Created Earl of Leicester 1564 Chancellor of Oxford 1564-85 Married 1550:06:04 Amy ROBSART dau. of Sir John ROBSART Died at Cornbury, Oxfordshire , 1588:09:04 ; buried in the Beauchamp Chapel Warwick, [Warwickshire], brother of Ambrose DUDLEY (1564) ( D.N.B. ; Cooper II. 30; Al. Oxon. ; G.E.C. ) [app:]Portrait, N.P.G. no 660; version in the Old Schools [Cambridge], [Cambridgeshire], ; another portrait at Corpus Christi College [:app] [app:](Goodison: CP:11; Atkinson, 350)[:app] |