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Henry Cromwell: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born January 20, 1628 • Huntingdon • England
Died March 23, 1674 (aged 46) • England
Title / Office governor-general (1658-1659), Ireland
Notable Family Members father Oliver Cromwell • brother Richard Cromwell

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Painting of Oliver Cromwell in black armor with a white sash, standing outdoors as a young attendant in red helps adjust his armor.
Oliver Cromwell
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William E. Gladstone
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William Edward Forster, detail of an oil painting by H.T. Wells, 1875; in the National Portrait Gallery, London
William Edward Forster
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John Redmond, print by J. Day.
John Redmond
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Richard Cromwell, miniature by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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Earl of Totnes, detail of an oil painting after a portrait, c. 1615–20; in the National Portrait Gallery, London
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