Robert Dudley

About

English engineer, explorer, cartographer (1574-1649)

Quick Facts

Name: Robert Dudley
Born: 1574-08-07
Died: 1649-09-06
Occupation: explorer / cartographer / engineer / geographer
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Birthplace: Richmond Palace

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseMargaret Cavendish
SpouseAlice Dudley, Duchess of DudleyFrom 1596-09-11
SpouseElizabeth Southwell

Family

FatherRobert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
MotherDouglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield
SiblingEdmund Sheffield, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
ChildCarlo Dudley
ChildKatherine, Lady Leveson

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Notable Works

Dell'Arcano del Marebook by Robert Dudley

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1764693 ↗
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Facts retrieved 30 Oct 2026, 04:20 UTC.