Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield

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lover of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Quick Facts

Name: Douglas Sheffield, Baroness Sheffield
Born: 1542
Died: 1608-12

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseJohn Sheffield, 2nd Baron SheffieldFrom 1562
SpouseEdward StaffordFrom 1579-11-29
SpouseRobert Dudley, 1st Earl of LeicesterFrom 1573
PartnerRobert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Family

FatherWilliam Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham
MotherMargaret Gamage
SiblingCharles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
ChildRobert Dudley
ChildEdmund Sheffield, 1st Earl of Mulgrave

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

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