Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) was the third son of Oliver Cromwell. He was the second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, serving for just under nine months, from 3 September 1658 until 25 May 1659. After his fall from power, he was given the unflattering soubriquet of Tumbledown Dick by Royalists.
Read more about Richard Cromwell: Early Years and Family (1626–1653), Move Into Political Life (1653–1658), Lord Protector (1658–1659), Later Years (1659–1712), Fictional Portrayals, Title As Lord Protector, Ancestry
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