Robert Devereux

Robert Devereux

Born 19 NOV 1566 , Netherwood, Herefordshire
Died 25 FEB 1601 , Tower of London, Tower Green, London, Middlesex, ENG
Buried , St.Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London
Parents Walter Devereux (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 19th Earl of Essex (1576- ); Privy Councillor; K.G.; master of the horse, earl marshal of England; lord deputy of Ireland; chancellor of the University of Cambridge
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Elizabeth I
  • Birth
    19 Nov 1566
    Born at Netherwood, Herefordshire
  • Age 9
    22 Sep 1576
    Father Walter died
  • Age 13
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age 20
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age 21
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 25
    1591
    Son Robert born
  • Age 34
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age 34
    25 Feb 1601
    Died at Tower of London, Tower Green, London, Middlesex, ENG