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Lord Robert Devereux (2nd Earl of Essex)


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth10.11.1565 - Netherwood near Bromyard, in HerefordshireCSORN
First Known Service1596CSORN
FatherWalter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex (1539-1576)ref:1568
MotherLettice Knollys (c.1540-1634)ref:1568
WifeFrances Walsingham (1569-1632)ref:1568
SonRobert (1590-1646)ref:1568
DaughterFrances [Seymour] (1599-1674)ref:1568
DaughterDorothy [Shirley] (1600-1636)ref:1568
Nephew
Lord Robert Rich (2nd Earl of Warwick)British
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1626-1649
PEER
Last Known Service1597CSORN
Date of Death25.2.1601
Cause of DeathExecutedCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.9.1576 Succeeded as 2nd Earl of EssexE-WIKI
1596 
Repulse (40) 1596-1610
British 40 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, as Flag Officer, Admiral,
BWAS-1603
21.6.1596 Attack on Cadiz Harbour 
1597 
Merhonour (39) 1590-1612
British 39 Gun
1st Rate Galleon
, as Flag Officer, Admiral,
NRS157

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