When is Oliver Cromwell's birthday?

Oliver Cromwell's birthday is April 25. He was born on April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.

How old was Oliver Cromwell when he died?

Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658, aged 59.

Who shares a birthday with Oliver Cromwell?

Famous people who share Oliver Cromwell's April 25 birthday include Al Pacino, Guglielmo Marconi, Johan Cruyff, Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych and Wolfgang Pauli.

Military · Politics · 1599–1658

Oliver Cromwell — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 25 April 1599 · Died: 3 September 1658 · Age: 59

English general who led Parliament's army in the Civil War, backed the execution of Charles I and ruled as Lord Protector

Did you know?Several decades after his death, his body was exhumed from Westminster Abbey and subjected to a symbolic posthumous execution.

Quick facts

Date of birth25 April 1599
Date of death3 September 1658
Age at death59
Cause of deathMalaria
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceHuntingdon, United Kingdom
Occupationmilitary leader, politician, farmer

Editor's Take:

Oliver Cromwell is one of the most divisive figures in British history. He was a Puritan country gentleman who entered Parliament and rose to lead its army in the Civil War. His New Model Army defeated the king at Naseby in 1645. He signed the death warrant of Charles I in 1649. His brutal campaign in Ireland, including the sieges of Drogheda and Wexford, is bitterly remembered. From 1653 he ruled as Lord Protector. After the monarchy was restored, his body was dug up and hanged.

Key Milestones

1645: Naseby – victory
1649: Charles I – executed
1649: Ireland – campaign
1653: Lord Protector – appointed

Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman 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 later as a politician.

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Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector

English statesman, 1599–1658

Oliver Cromwell was born in Huntingdon on 25 April 1599.

He led the New Model Army.

He signed the death warrant of Charles I in 1649.

He became Lord Protector in 1653.

Career highlights

1645Naseby: victory
1649Charles I: executed
1649Ireland: campaign
1653Lord Protector: appointed
1658Death: in London

Did you know?His body was dug up and hanged after the Restoration.

Age at death: 59
Years since death: 368

Family

Father: Robert Cromwell
Mother: Elizabeth Steward
Spouse: Elizabeth Cromwell
Children: Bridget Cromwell, Elizabeth Claypole, Frances Cromwell, Henry Cromwell, Mary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg, Oliver Cromwell, Richard Cromwell, Robert Cromwell

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When is Oliver Cromwell's birthday?: Oliver Cromwell's birthday is April 25. He was born on April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, United Kingdom.
How old was Oliver Cromwell when he died?: Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658, aged 59.
Who shares a birthday with Oliver Cromwell?: Famous people who share Oliver Cromwell's April 25 birthday include Al Pacino, Guglielmo Marconi, Johan Cruyff, Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych and Wolfgang Pauli.

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