Oliver Cromwell

English landowner, lawyer and politician, uncle of his namesake the Lord Protector
Person human Q7087469
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Oliver Cromwell

Summary

Oliver Cromwell is a human[1]. He was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1655-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Cromwell was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Oliver Cromwell died on +1655-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oliver Cromwell's father was Henry Williams[7].
  • Oliver Cromwell's mother was Joan Warren[8].
  • Oliver Cromwell was married to Elizabeth Bromley[9].
  • Among Oliver Cromwell's spouses was Lucy Dyer[10].
  • Oliver Cromwell was married to Ann de Gillis Hoostman[11].
  • A child of Oliver Cromwell was Elizabeth Cromwell[12].
  • A child of Oliver Cromwell was Henry Cromwell[13].
  • A child of Oliver Cromwell was Catherine Cromwell[14].
  • A child of Oliver Cromwell was Jane Cromwell[15].
  • A child of Oliver Cromwell was Mary Cromwell[16].
  • Oliver Cromwell worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Oliver Cromwell worked as a politician[5].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[18].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[19].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[20].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1601 Parliament[21].
  • Oliver Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[22].
  • Oliver Cromwell was educated at Queens' College[23].
  • Oliver Cromwell was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[24].
  • Oliver Cromwell was a member of Addled Parliament[25].
  • Oliver Cromwell's image is recorded as Sir Oliver Cromwell (1563–1655).jpg[26].
  • Oliver Cromwell is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Cromwell was born on +1566-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Williams[7]. His mother was Joan Warren[8].

Education

Oliver Cromwell's education included a stint at Queens' College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1589 Parliament[18], Member of the 1593 Parliament[19], Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[20], Member of the 1601 Parliament[21], and Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Bromley[9], 1583–1658[28]; Lucy Dyer[10]; and Ann de Gillis Hoostman[11], an art collector[29], 1565–1626[30], of Dutch Republic[31]. Children include Elizabeth Cromwell[12], 1596–1666[32]; Henry Cromwell[13], 1586–1657[33]; Catherine Cromwell[14]; Jane Cromwell[15], 1594–1637[34]; and Mary Cromwell[16], 1602–1632[35].

Death and Burial

Oliver Cromwell died on +1655-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Oliver Cromwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Oliver Cromwell's parents?

Oliver Cromwell's father was Henry Williams[7]. Oliver Cromwell's mother was Joan Warren[8].

Who was Oliver Cromwell married to?

Oliver Cromwell's spouses include Elizabeth Bromley[9], Lucy Dyer[10], and Ann de Gillis Hoostman[11].

What did Oliver Cromwell do for work?

Oliver Cromwell worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Oliver Cromwell go to school?

Oliver Cromwell was educated at Queens' College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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