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Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) was an English statesman, the second and final Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and the son of the first Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell.
Richard Cromwell was the lord protector of England from September 1658 to May 1659. The eldest surviving son of Oliver Cromwell and Elizabeth Bourchier, Richard failed in his attempt to carry on his father’s role as leader of the Commonwealth. He served in the Parliamentary army in 1647 and 1648.
Dec 2, 2020 · Richard Cromwell proved to be nothing like his father, so much so that within eight months of inheriting his mantle, he ended up resigning from his role of Lord Protector. The fate of the country was settled by the new parliament which immediately voted in favour of the monarchy.
May 23, 2018 · Cromwell, Richard (1626–1712) Lord Protector of England (1658–59). Son of Oliver Cromwell, Richard lacked his father's qualities of leadership. Ousted from power after eight months, he spent 20 years in exile before returning to England in 1680.
Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell, was an English statesman who served as the last Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland from 3 September 1658 to 25 May 1659. He was a relatively inexperienced and reluctant leader, and the political unrest that characterised his tenure in office ultimately led to his resignation.
A Biography of Richard Cromwell, 1626-1712: The Second Protector (Studies in British History) By John Butler History of the Commonwealth of England: From Its Commencement, to the Restoration of Charles II
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Richard Cromwell had one of the strangest and saddest public lives in English history. An obscure country gentleman until he was 30, he then underwent a brief schooling in politics and government, before ruling as the second Protector for eight months.
