| Lettice Knollys | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| In History: | History's Lettice Knollys |
| Title: | Countess of Essex Countess of Leicester |
| Born: | 8 November 1543 |
| Age: | 18 |
| Gender: | Female
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| Status: | Alive |
| Religion: | Protestant |
| Originally From: | London, England |
| Affiliations: | House of Boleyn |
| Relationship Information | |
| Husband: | Robert Dudley |
| Family: | Anne Boleyn (Grand-Niece) |
| Character Information | |
| GALLERY | |
Lettice Knollys is a noblewoman married to Robert Dudley.
Notes[]
- Robert Dudley Married her while away from court. [1]
Historical Notes[]
- Had been a close friend with Princess Elizabeth since childhood.
- At 17 she married Walter Devereux, Viscount Hereford, who in 1572 became Earl of Essex.
- When her husband left for Ireland in 1573 she became involved with Robert Dudley when she was 30.
- Robert Dudley did marry Lettice Knollys but not for another 17 years, on 21 September 1578, at age 35.
- Died at age 91, on Christmas Day in 1634.
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| John Dudley |
| Ambrose Dudley |
| Lettice Knollys |
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| Guildford Dudley |
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