Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick
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Who is Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick?
Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick, KG was an English nobleman and general, and an elder brother of Queen Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Their father was John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, who led the English government from 1550–1553 under Edward VI and unsuccessfully tried to establish Lady Jane Grey on the English throne after the King's death in July 1553. For his participation in this venture Ambrose Dudley was imprisoned in the Tower of London and condemned to death. Reprieved, his rehabilitation came after he fought for Philip II of Spain in the Battle of St. Quentin.
- born in (486 years ago), child of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland
- nationality: Kingdom of England
- Marriage with Anne Russell, Countess of Warwick
- died on (425 years ago) in London
- buried in Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
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