DUDLEY, John (1502-1553), Duke of Northumberland, son of the above, a statesman memorable in English history for the part he took in placing the crown on the head of his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey. Ambrose (1530-1589), 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 Quentin. Robert, the third son, a man of bad character, was created
Earl of Leicester, and became one of Queen Elizabeth's favourites. His fourth son was the unfortunate Lord Guildford Dudley, the husband of Lady Jane Grey. See ENGLAND. Dudley.