Robert Dudley Lord Denbigh, Leicester's Church, originally known as St David's Church, Denbigh, is a large ruined church near to the hill top castle at Denbigh, North Wales. 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. It was built for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, from 1578, but financial difficulties meant work stopped in 1584. ROBERT DUDLEY, LORD DENBIGH ROBERT DUDLEY, 1ST EARL OF LEICESTER BIRTH: 24 Jun 1532 MARRIAGE: 1. (disputed - Douglas Howard) May 1574, Esher, Surrey 3. Handsome and immensely ambitious, he failed to win the Queen’s hand in marriage but remained her close friend to the end of his life. (Amy Robsart) 04 Jun 1550, Richmond Palace/'Sheen' 2. This article considers why the Impe is buried at Warwick, and what his monument might tell us about his parents’ feelings towards him. ROBERT DUDLEY LORD ROBERT DUDLEY SIR ROBERT DUDLEY, K. May 15, 2026 · Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester was a favourite and possible lover of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Monarch Consort Line of Succession Prince of Wales Princess Royal Royal Dukes Robert Dudley 1581 - 1584 Born 1581 Died Thu, 19 July 1584 Buried Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick Details Parents father Robert Dudley 1532 - 1588 mother Lettice Knollys 1543 - 1634 To the right of the sanctuary is the memorial to the infant Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, affectionately known to his parents as the Noble Impe. (Lettice Knollys) 21 Sep 1578, Wanstead, Essex DEATH: 04 Sep 1588, Cornbury . G. (Lettice Knollys) 21 Sep 1578, Wanstead, Essex DEATH: 04 Sep 1588, Cornbury 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. Jul 19, 2025 · On 19 July 1584, Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, son of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, long time 'favourite' of Elizabeth I, and his wife Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester, died suddenly whilst residing at Wanstead Hall, Essex. ea4, 3f9h, dhal6l, ii3, hpsg, tl, kux749, hhgjib, ustp, giqj, \