Oliver Cromwell
English military and political leader (1599–1658).
The record
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader. Born on 25 April 1599 in Huntingdon, Cromwell died on 3 September 1658 in Palace of Whitehall at the age of 59.
Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1628–1629), Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1640–1649) and Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1650–1657). Cromwell studied at Sidney Sussex College.
With a Wikipedia article in 125 languages, Oliver Cromwell is No. 447 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 April 1599, Huntingdon
- Died
- 3 September 1658, Palace of Whitehall (aged 59)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Military leader, politician, farmer
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Whigs
- Education
- Sidney Sussex College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 125
Did you know
Was 29 when first member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1628).
Lived to 59.
Shares a birthday with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Al Pacino.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Huntingdon, with Richard Cromwell.
Has a Wikipedia article in 125 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1628–1629Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
- 1640–1649Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
- 1650–1657Chancellor of the University of Oxford
- 1653–1658Lord Protector
- —Member of the 1628-29 Parliament
- —Member of the April 1640 Parliament
- —Member of the 1640-42 Parliament
- —Member of the 1653 Parliament
- —Member of the 1648-53 Parliament
- —Member of the 1642-48 Parliament
Connections
- FatherRobert Cromwell
- MotherElizabeth Steward
- SpouseElizabeth Cromwell
- SiblingRobina Cromwell
- ChildRichard Cromwell
- ChildBridget Cromwell
- ChildMary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg
- ChildElizabeth Claypole
- ChildHenry Cromwell
- ChildFrances Cromwell
- ChildRobert Cromwell
- ChildOliver Cromwell
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