J.p. Surr., Suss. 1531 – 45, Warws. 1532 – d., Kent 1537 – d., Staffs. 1538 – d., Worcs. 1540 – d., numerous counties 1547 – d.; jt. (with Sir Francis Bryan) constable, Warwick castle, Warws. Mar. 1532–50, knight of the body by 1533, master of the armoury, Tower of London 10 July 1534–44; sheriff, Staffs. 1536 – 37, chief trencher 16 Feb. 1537 – 12 Jan. 1553; v.-adm. Feb. 1537 – Jan. 1543; dep. gov. Calais 29 Sept. 1538; ambassador to Spain Oct. 1537; master of horse to Queen Anne of Cleves 1540; warden, Scottish marches 8 Nov. 1542 – ?Apr. 1543, 20 Oct. 1551 – July 1553; ld. admiral 26 Jan. 1543 – 17 Feb. 1547, 28 Oct. 1549 – 14 May 1550; PC 23 Apr. 1543 – July 1553; gov. Boulogne 30 Sept. 1544 – 31 Jan. 1545; chamberlain, Household 17 Feb. 1547 – 1 Feb. 1550, master 20 Feb. 1550 – July 1553; lt. of the north 17 July 1547; constable, Beaumaris castle, Anglesey by 1548 – d., pres. council in the marches of Wales 1549 – 50; ld. lt. Warws. 1550, ld. pres. the Council Feb. 1550 – July 1553; gov. Northumb. and warden of the east marches 27 May 1550 – July 1553; earl marshal 20 Apr. 1551; chancellor, Camb. Univ. 1552 – 53, steward, ct. augmentations, Yorks. (E. Riding) 13 Apr. 1552 – July 1553; chief steward, Exchequer, Cumb., Northumb. Westmld., Yorks. 2 May – July 1553; trier of petitions in the Lords, Parlt. of Mar. 1553; numerous commissions and minor offices.
DUDLEY, Sir John (1504/6-53)