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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Cromwell
Forenames	Oliver
Epithet	Lord Protector
Dates	1599-1658
Gender Identity	Male
Biography	Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon on 25 April 1599. He was Member of Parliament for Huntingdon (1628-1629) and Cambridge (1640-1653). He fought as a Parliamentarian during the English Civil Wars and signed the death warrant of King Charles I. From 1653 until his death he ruled the country as the Lord Protector.
Authorised Form of Name	Cromwell; Oliver (1599-1658); Lord Protector

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