DUDLEY, (John), duke of Northumberland, son of the above, a statesman; memorable in the English history for his unsuccessful attempt to place the crown on the head of his daughter-in-law, lady Jane Grey, who fell a victim to his ambition; was born in 1502, and beheaded in 1553. See (History of) ENGLAND. Ambrose his eldest son was a brave general and able statesman under queen Elizabeth; and received the appellation of the good earl of Warwick. Henry, the duke's second son, was killed at the siege of St Quintin. Robert, the third son, a man of bad character, was created earl of Leicester; and was one of queen Elizabeth's favourites. His fourth son was the unfortunate lord Guildford Dudley, whose only crime was his being the husband
Dudley, husband of lady Jane Grey, for which he was beheaded in 1554.