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English military and political leader (–)

Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Oliver Cromwell (disambiguation), Cromwell (disambiguation), and Cromwellian (disambiguation).

Oliver Cromwell (25 April &#;&#; 3 September ) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history.

He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. A leading advocate of the execution of Charles I in January , which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, he ruled as Lord Protector from December until his death in September

Although elected member of parliament for Huntingdon in , much of Cromwell's life prior to was marked by failure.

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