In 1596 Philip of Spain apparently planned an expedition to support Roman Catholics in Ireland. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. With the queen furious with him, Essex abandoned the field and sailed for England in September 1599 despite the queen expressly forbidding his return. Failed to report flower. Geni requires JavaScript! There is a problem with your email/password.

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Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Robert Devereux was born on the 19th November 1566 (some say 10th November 1565) at Netherwood, Herefordshire and was the son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, and his wife Lettice Knollys. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Select a place on the map to place the pin. Share this memorial using social media sites or email.

After the Earl of Leicester's death in 1588, Essex replaced him as the Queen's Master of the Horse. In 1601, he led an abortive coup d'état against the government and was executed for treason. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Father: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of ESSEX; Mother: Frances WALSINGHAM; Birth: 1591, Of England; Christening: 22 Jan 1591, London, St.Olave's; Death: 14 Sep 1646, London, Essex House; Partnership with: Frances HOWARD Marriage: 5 Jan 1605 Divorce: (Date and Place unknown) Divorce: 1613. Robert married Hannah Deveraux in 1693, at age 41 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay. Please try again later. Born the son of Walter Devereux, first Earl of Essex, and his wife, Lettice Knollys, at Netherwood, Herefordshire, England.

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC , was an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We have set your language to After his father’s death in 1576, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was made his guardian and then in 1578 his mother married his godfather, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester Read more: http://www.elizabethfiles.com/the-execution-of-robert-devereux-2nd-earl-of-essex/3624/#ixzz3BQ6qI9y1, The Elizabeth Files » The Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex The Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex :The Elizabeth Files examines the truth about Queen Elizabeth I, and the Tudors ELIZABETHFILES.COM. based on information from your browser. Partner of Elizabeth Southwell

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His mother, Lettice, was the granddaughter of Mary Boleyn (sister of Anne Boleyn), so Robert Devereux was related to Elizabeth I and was her first cousin twice removed ( I think!). Bromyard, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England, Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles.

Essex sent the next four years at court.

Robert had 3 siblings: John Devereux, Hannah Swett and Emme Peach. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print.

Earl of Essex, 2nd Viscount Hereford, 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Knight of the Garter. Earl of Essex, 2nd Viscount Hereford, 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Knight of the Garter. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code.

Father of Walter Devereux; Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex; Lady Frances Devereux and Lady Dorothy Shirley We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location.

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex was born on November 10 1565, in England, to Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and Lettice Knollys. Son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. and Lettice Knollys, Countess of Essex & Leicester In February 1601, Essex was tried on charges of treason. Please enter location or other information that may help the volunteer in fulfilling this request. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Try again later. Resend Activation Email. Once in Ireland, Essex made no bold advance but a series of inconclusive engagements throughout the south.

Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. He distinguished himself with the capture of the city. Try again later. The council concluded that the truce with the Irish rebels was indefensible and his departure from Ireland tantamount to a desertion of duty. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Ex-partner of Elizabeth Brydges He was nine when he inherited the earldom on his father's death.

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of Rotherfield Greys, Oxford, Catherine aka Mary CAREY , Chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of SOUTHAMPTON, Henry of Essex, Lord of Rayleigh and HAUGHLEY, John Devereux, 2nd Lord FERRERS , of Chartley, Cecilia or Cecily Bonville, Marchioness of DORSET, Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of BUCKINGHAM 1483, Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of LEICESTER 1626-, James Hay, Lord Hay 1606-, 1st Earl of CARLISLE 1622-, Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of NORTHUMBERLAND, Charles Blount, 8th Lord MOUNTJOY 1594-, Earl of Devon -1604-, William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of ESSEX 1166-89, Geoffrey De Mandeville, 1st Earl ESSEX 1140-2, Gilbert FitzRichard, Lord of Clare and TONBRIDGE, William FitzGeoffrey, Earl of ESSEX 1216-27, William Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of ESSEX, Anne (Claire), 16th Baroness BOURCHIER 1540-, Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of ESSEX 1461- , 2nd Count of Eu, Anne of Gloucester , Countess of BUCKINGHAM and Essex, Richard of Conisburg, Earl of CAMBRIDGE 1414-, Peter (Pierre) of Luxemburg, Count of ST POL, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Duchess of BEDFORD, William Parr, Marquess of NORTHAMPTON 1546-.