Question: What is the name of the English nobleman and favourite of Elizabeth I, who was played by Hugh Dancy in the 2005 historical drama television miniseries?
Sentence (from "Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex"): Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC ( ; 10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I.
Relevant evidence: Yes