Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester — Elizabeth Character Profile

About Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Childhood friend and secret lover of Elizabeth, a key military commander and court favorite.

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Military command, Court politics, Charismatic leadership, Strategic planning, Diplomacy

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 6.5/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Occupation

politician, soldier

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester's Known Relations

• John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland — Father
• Amy Robsart — Spouse
• Lettice Knollys — Spouse
• Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield — Spouse
• Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland — Mother
• Robert Dudley — Child
• Robert Dudley, Baron of Denbigh — Child
• Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick — Sibling
• Lord Guildford Dudley — Sibling
• John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick — Sibling
• Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney — Sibling
• Katherine Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon — Sibling
• Lord Henry Dudley — Sibling
• Elizabeth I of England — Unmarried partner
• Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield — Unmarried partner

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester appears in 2 titles

• Elizabeth (1998)
• Mary Queen of Scots (2018) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Joseph Fiennes

Appears in

Elizabeth (1998)

Role

Protagonist

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