- Born on June 24, 1532
- Deceased on September 4, 1588, at the age of 56 years
Parents
- John Dudley (c. 1501 - 1553), Duke of Northumberland, lord great chamberlain, lord president of the Council
- Jane Guldeford (c. 1508 - 1554)
Family
- Relationship with Douglas Howard, issuing
- Robert (1574 - 1649)
- Married on September 21, 1578 in London, at Wanstead, with Lettice Knollys (1539 - 1634), lady of the Bedchamber
Occupations
- master of the Horse
- lord steward
- governor general of the United Provinces
- lord-lieutenant of Hertfordshire (1585 - 1588)
- lord-lieutenant of Essex (1585 - 1588)
- favori de la Reine Élisabeth Ière