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| Cromwell, Richard. M.P. for the University, 1656. 3rd s. of Oliver, the Protector. B. Oct. 4, 1626. Held a commission in the Parliamentary Army. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 27, 1647. M.P. for Hunts., 1654. Succeeded his father as Chancellor of the University of Oxford, 1657-60. Member of Cromwell's House of Lords. Succeeded as Protector, 1658. Left England in 1660, and resided in Paris and Geneva. Returned to England about 1680, and settled at Cheshunt, Herts. Died there July 12, 1712. Buried at Hursley, Hants. Brother of Henry (1644) and Oliver (1641). ( D.N.B. ) | Richard CROMWELL Approx. lifespan: 1632–1712 M.P. for the University 1656 3rd s. of Oliver CROMWELL the Protector. b. 1626:10:04 Held a commission in the Parliamentary army. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn 1647:05:27 M.P. for Huntingdonshire 1654 Succeeded his father as Chancellor of Oxford University 1657-60 Member of Cromwell's House of Lords. Succeeded as Protector 1658 Left England in 1660 and resided in Paris, [ France ] and Geneva, [ Switzerland ] Returned to England about 1680 and settled at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Died there 1712:07:12 buried at Hursley, Hampshire brother of Henry CROMWELL (1644) brother of Oliver CROMWELL (1641) ( D.N.B. ) |