John Dudley , English soldier and politician. Restored in blood on repeal of father' s attainder (1512-13); deputy governor of Calais (1538); warden of Scottish marches (1542); lord high admiral (1542); took part in invasion of Scotland (1544) under Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford; captured Boulogne (1544); joint regent and high chamberlain of England (1547); defeated Scots at Pinkie (1547); brought about fall (1549) and execution (1552) of Somerset; virtual ruler of England (1549-53); married his fourth son, Guildford (d. 1554), to Lady Jane Grey and induced Edward VI to sign letters patent altering succession of crown to fall to Lady Jane Grey); proclaimed Lady Jane queen on death of Edward VI, but found no support; executed for resisting Mary's succession (1553).
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Born: 1502 | Baptised:
| Died: Tower Hill, London, , , England 22nd Aug 1553 | Buried:
| Family: Dudley |
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