Richard Cromwell

Politician

1626 – 1712

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Who was Richard Cromwell?

Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell, was the second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, serving for just under nine months, from 3 September 1658 until 25 May 1659. After his fall from power, he was given the unflattering nicknames of Tumbledown Dick and Queen Dick by Royalists.

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Born
Oct 4, 1626
Huntingdon
Also known as
  • 理查·克伦威尔
  • Кромвель, Ричард
  • 理查·克倫威爾
  • 理查德·克伦威尔
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Puritan
Nationality
  • England
  • Scotland
Education
  • Felsted School
Employment
  • University of Oxford
Died
Jul 12, 1712
Cheshunt

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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