Oliver Cromwell

Summary

Oliver Cromwell is a human^[1]. Born in Huntingdon^[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1599^[3]. He died in Palace of Whitehall^[4]. He died on September 3, 1658^[5]. He worked as a military leader^[6], politician^[7], farmer^[8], and army officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,791 views/month, #1,687 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon^[2].
• Oliver Cromwell died in Palace of Whitehall^[4].
• Oliver Cromwell was born on April 25, 1599^[3].
• Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658^[5].
• Oliver Cromwell is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• Oliver Cromwell's father was Robert Cromwell^[12].
• Oliver Cromwell's mother was Elizabeth Steward^[13].
• Oliver Cromwell was married to Elizabeth Cromwell^[14].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Richard Cromwell^[15].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Bridget Cromwell^[16].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Mary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg^[17].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Elizabeth Claypole^[18].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Henry Cromwell^[19].
• A child of Oliver Cromwell was Frances Cromwell^[20].
• Oliver Cromwell held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[21].
• Oliver Cromwell held citizenship in Commonwealth of England^[22].
• English was Oliver Cromwell's native language^[23].
• Oliver Cromwell's professions included military leader^[6].
• Oliver Cromwell's professions included politician^[7].
• Oliver Cromwell worked as a farmer^[8].
• Oliver Cromwell worked as an army officer^[9].
• Oliver Cromwell's field of work was agriculture^[24].
• Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[25].
• Oliver Cromwell held the position of Lord Protector^[26].
• Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huntingdon^[2], Oliver Cromwell… he was born on April 25, 1599^[3]. His father was Robert Cromwell^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Steward^[13]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Oliver Cromwell was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader^[6], politician^[7], farmer^[8], and army officer^[9]. Oliver Cromwell's field of work was agriculture^[24]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[25]; Lord Protector^[26], a title of honor^[29], founded in 1653^[30]; Member of the 1628-29 Parliament^[31]; Member of the April 1640 Parliament^[32]; Member of the 1640-42 Parliament^[33]; and Member of the 1653 Parliament^[34], a position^[35], founded in 1653^[36].

Personal Life

Oliver Cromwell was married to Elizabeth Cromwell^[14]. Children include Richard Cromwell^[15], a politician^[37], 1626–1712^[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[39]; Bridget Cromwell^[16], 1624–1662^[40]; Mary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg^[17]; Elizabeth Claypole^[18], 1629–1658^[41]; Henry Cromwell^[19], a statesperson^[42], 1628–1674^[43], of Kingdom of England^[44]; and Frances Cromwell^[20], 1638–1720^[45]. Religious affiliations include congregationalist polity^[46] and Puritans^[47], a religious denomination^[48]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[49].

Death and Burial

Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658^[5]. He died in Palace of Whitehall^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[50]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oliver Cromwell include Cromwell Township^[51], a township of Minnesota^[52], in United States^[53].

Why It Matters

Oliver Cromwell ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,791 views/month, #1,687 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Cromwell Township^[51], a township of Minnesota^[52], in United States^[53].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Cromwell born?

Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon^[2].

Where did Oliver Cromwell die?

Oliver Cromwell passed away in Palace of Whitehall^[4].

Who were Oliver Cromwell's parents?

Oliver Cromwell's father was Robert Cromwell^[12]. Oliver Cromwell's mother was Elizabeth Steward^[13].

Who was Oliver Cromwell married to?

Oliver Cromwell's spouses include Elizabeth Cromwell^[14].

What did Oliver Cromwell do for work?

Oliver Cromwell worked as military leader^[6], politician^[7], farmer^[8], and army officer^[9].

Where did Oliver Cromwell go to school?

Oliver Cromwell was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[28].