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Thomas Dudley
Thomas Dudley 1576-1653, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. England. As a young man he served as a clerk and later as steward to the earl of Lincoln. In 1630 he emigrated to America as deputy governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony and spent the remainder of his life in one public office or an... Read more
Robert Dudley Leicester, earl of
Robert Dudley Leicester, earl of , 1532?-1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I . A younger son of John Dudley, duke of Northumberland , he was early brought into the society of Edward VI and Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth. Knighted at an early age, Dudley married Amy Robsart ... Read more
Anne (Dudley) Bradstreet
Anne (Dudley) Bradstreet c.1612-1672, early American poet, b. Northampton, England, considered the first significant woman author in the American colonies. She came to Massachusetts in the Winthrop Puritan group in 1630 with her father, Thomas Dudley, and her husband, Simon Bradstreet, both later g... Read more
Charles Dudley Warner
Charles Dudley Warner 1829-1900, American editor and author, b. Plainfield, Mass., grad. Hamilton College, 1851, LL.B. Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1858. After practicing law in Chicago, he was associate editor and publisher of the Hartford, Conn., Courant. The many travel articles he contributed to th... Read more
John Dudley Northumberland, duke of
John Dudley Northumberland, duke of 1502?-1553, English statesman. The son of Edmund Dudley, minister of Henry VII, John was restored to his inheritance in 1512 after his father's attainder and execution (1510). Rising by means of his military ability, he became Viscount Lisle, warden of the Scotti... Read more
David Dudley Field
David Dudley Field 1805-94, American lawyer and law reformer, b. Haddam, Conn.; brother of Cyrus W. Field and Stephen J. Field . He was graduated from Williams (1825), studied law in Albany and New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1828, and soon had a large practice in New York City. After ... Read more
William Dudley Haywood
William Dudley Haywood 1869-1928, American labor leader, known as Big Bill Haywood, b. Salt Lake City, Utah. He began work as a miner at 15 years of age. In 1896 he joined the newly organized Western Federation of Miners, and in 1900 became a member of the executive board and national secretary-tre... Read more
Stourbridge
Stourbridge , town (1991 pop. 55,136), Dudley metropolitan district, W central England. In the 16th cent., Stourbridge's famous glassmaking industry was established. Other products are chains, tools, and heating units. ... Read more
Halesowen
Halesowen , city (1991 pop. 57,533), Dudley metropolitan district, central England. Listed in the Domesday Book as Hala, Halesowen manufactures machine tools, electronic equipment, and bricks. The city also has steel and iron plants. Halesowen was the birthplace of the printer William Caslon and... Read more
Amy Robsart
Amy Robsart , 1532-60, maiden name of the wife of Robert Dudley, later earl of Leicester , a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England. When Lady Dudley was found dead at the foot of a staircase in Cumnor Hall, Berkshire, rumor had it that her husband had arranged her murder so that he might be free... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Dudley"

Thomas Dudley
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Thomas Dudley Thomas Dudley (1576-1653), a Puritan leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America, was four times elected governor of the colony. Thomas Dudley was born in England. Little is known about his formative years except...
Barbara Dudley
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Barbara Dudley A leading activist on behalf of global environmental protectionism, Barbara Dudley (born 1947) became executive director of...degradation of the earth's ecosystem. Barbara Dudley served as executive director during the mid...
Northumberland, John Dudley, 1st duke of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Northumberland, John Dudley, 1st duke of ( c. 1505–53). Dudley had a brilliant but brief career at the very top...politics. His father, Henry VII's financier Edmund Dudley , was executed in 1510 when John Dudley was a small...
David Dudley Field
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography David Dudley Field David Dudley Field (1805-1894), controversial American jurist, was a vigorous champion of legal reform. David Dudley Field was born on Feb. 13, 1805, at Haddam, Conn. His brother...
Joseph Dudley
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Joseph Dudley 1647-1720, colonial governor of Massachusetts, b. Roxbury, Mass.; son of Thomas Dudley. In 1682 he was one of the agents sent...charter. Having found favor in England, Dudley was appointed head of the temporary government...
Robert Dudley Leicester, earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Robert Dudley Leicester, earl of , 1532?-1588, English...Queen Elizabeth I . A younger son of John Dudley, duke of Northumberland , he was early...Elizabeth. Knighted at an early age, Dudley married Amy Robsart in 1549 and received...
Anne Dudley Bradstreet
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Anne Dudley Bradstreet Anne Dudley Bradstreet (ca. 1612-1672) was a Puritan poet whose work portrays...She was the daughter and wife of Massachusetts governors. Anne Dudley, born about 1612 probably in Northampton, England, grew up in...
Dudley
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Dudley city (1991 pop. 186,513) and metropolitan district, W central England. Dudley's famed iron, coal, and limestone industries...leatherworking. Isolated on an elevated site, Dudley was enlarged in 1966. The ruins of Dudley Castle...
Dudley, Edmund
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Dudley, Edmund ( c. 1470–1510). Dudley came of Sussex gentry stock and studied law. His first wife...following year on an implausible charge of high treason. Dudley's son John, created duke of Northumberland in 1551, held...
Dudley, Dud
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Dudley, Dud (1599–1684). The natural son of Edward Sutton de Dudley, the 8th baron. Whilst studying at Balliol College...father to manage the ironworks at Pensnett near Dudley (Worcs.), where the family estates had large...

Dictionary entries related to "Dudley"

Dudley, Robert
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Dudley, Robert ( b . Sheen House, Surrey, England, 7 August 1573...di Castello, Florence, Italy, 6 September 1649) navigation . Dudley was the son of Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, and Lady Douglas Sheffield. The legitimacy...
Northumberland, John Dudley, 1st duke of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Northumberland, John Dudley, 1st duke of ( c. 1505–53). Dudley had a brilliant but brief career at the very top...politics. His father, Henry VII's financier Edmund Dudley , was executed in 1510. His mother Elizabeth Grey...
Nichols, Dudley
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers NICHOLS, Dudley Writer. Nationality: American. Born...Clark, Detroit, Michigan, 1984. "Dudley Nichols," in Film Dope, no. 47, December...no. 12–13, 1996. * * * Dudley Nichols started his Hollywood career in...
Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester ( c. 1532...1558. Following the mysterious death of Dudley's wife, Amy Robsart, in 1560 it was...the queen; this did not happen, although Dudley remained in favour with Elizabeth throughout...
Leicester, Robert Dudley, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Leicester, Robert Dudley, 1st earl of ( c. 1532–88). Son of John Dudley, duke of Northumberland , Dudley became one of Elizabeth I's most prominent courtiers. Until his death in 1588, he was master of the queen's horse and...
Dudley, Edmund
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Dudley, Edmund ( c. 1470–1510). Dudley came of Sussex gentry stock. He was employed with Sir Richard Empson to raise revenue for Henry VII and was Speaker of the House of Commons in 1504. His work on the king's behalf made him...
Leicester, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Leicester, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of See DUDLEY, ROBERT .
Saltonstall, Dudley
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Saltonstall, Dudley (1738–96) Revolutionary War naval officer. Saltonstall was born into a prominent Connecticut family that descended...
Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, 1st earl of (1762–1847). Harrowby was elected on the family interest at Tiverton in 1784 at the age of 21...
Whettam, Graham (Dudley)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Whettam, Graham (Dudley) ( b Swindon, 1927). Eng. composer. First professional perf. of his work 1950; ob. conc. at Proms 1953. Chairman, Composers...

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Dudley should be proud of champs.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 8/5/2007; 700+ words ; ...time. That was the case last week as the Dudley senior division girls' softball squad...three straight games by just one run. Dudley got off to a sloppy start, waiting through...girls have been in big games before, Dudley manager Chris Downer said after the opening...
Dudley's confidence on rise with Browns.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 8/8/2002; ; 700+ words ; BEREA, Ohio _ Rickey Dudley opened some eyes in Saturday's scrimmage...the linebacker and catch the ball," Dudley said this week. "Plays like that give...confidence." Sounds simple _ but in Dudley's case, the mundane takes on increased...
DUDLEY RELEASES IDA EARNINGS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/26/1992; 700+ words ; ...Picchi and Bill Eager Staff writers David Dudley, Rensselaer County's Republican chairman...according to figures he released on Monday. Dudley claimed that he earned 85 percent of the...information I've got that isn't here," Dudley said. Dudley defended the amount earned...
Dudley awfully daunting: Boston College's Jared Dudley has gained plenty of respect this season, including the admiration of Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg.
Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Newport News, VA); 2/21/2007; 700+ words ; ...row view of Boston College forward Jared Dudley's game Feb. 3 in Virginia Tech's...t need any more exposure to evaluate Dudley's place in the Atlantic Coast Conference...Nice efforts, but not on the level of Dudley's 30 points and 13 rebounds against...
Dudley's play has Eagles in range.
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); 2/21/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Mark Berman Feb. 21--Jared Dudley starts at small forward for the Boston...guard. That versatility is one reason Dudley is the front-runner to be named ACC...versatility," BC coach Al Skinner said. Dudley leads the ACC in scoring (19.7 ppg...
Dudley to retire from House.
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); 3/16/2007; 700+ words ; ...16--Longtime Virginia Del. Allen Dudley announced Thursday that he'll not seek...ve been in the House for 14 years," Dudley said. "That's long enough to spend in one body like that." Dudley's announcement paves the way for a...
Dudley's play speaks loudly.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 2/4/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...after a long basketball career, Jared Dudley might want to think about Beacon Hill...over No. 16 Virginia Tech yesterday. Dudley calmly - even congenially - explained...same ref was standing a few feet away, Dudley juked left before driving to the right...
DUDLEY CHALLENGES MCDONOUGH ON HEARING.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/9/1992; 666 words ; ...writer Rensselaer County GOP Chairman David Dudley threw down the gauntlet Friday and volunteered...voluntarily appear if Ed comes with me," said Dudley. "They won't have to subpoena me...a six-year-period. As a result, Dudley has been under attack by the Democrats...
Dudley's confidence on rise with Browns.
Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 8/7/2002; 700+ words ; ...Patrick McManamon BEREA, Ohio _ Rickey Dudley opened some eyes in Saturday's scrimmage...the linebacker and catch the ball," Dudley said this week. "Plays like that give...confidence." Sounds simple _ but in Dudley's case, the mundane takes on increased...
DUDLEY TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 7/2/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 07-02-1993 DUDLEY TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION By JOHN BRENNAN, Staff...coach Chuck Daly be enough to persuade Chris Dudley to return to the Nets? Will Dudley become the final piece in the Phoenix Suns...