Oliver Cromwell

25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658

English soldier and statesman who led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars and ruled the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland as Lord Protector.

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Born in Huntingdon, England
25 April 1599
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Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon
1628
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Led the New Model Army cavalry to victory at Naseby
14 June 1645

The battle broke the main royalist field army in the First Civil War.

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Installed as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth
16 December 1653
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Died at Whitehall, London
3 September 1658
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