Richard Cromwell

Politician

Birthday October 4, 1626

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Jul 12, 1712 (85)

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About

Best known as the son of seventeenth-century political and military figure Oliver Cromwell, he followed in his father's footsteps by becoming England's Lord Protector in late 1658. An unpopular leader, he was forced out of office the following year.

Before Fame

In the Spring of 1647, he became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn.

Trivia

He became known among his Royalist opponents by the pejorative nicknames of "Queen Dick" and "Tumbledown Dick."

Family Life

His marriage to noblewoman Dorothy Maijor resulted in five surviving children.

Associated With

His father, Oliver Cromwell, was an important (if controversial) military leader during the English Civil Wars.