Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland

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The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was the title held by the de facto head of state and government during the republican Interregnum following the English Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state title
historical office
political office
abolished 1659-05-25
alsoKnownAs Lord Protector
Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland
appliesToJurisdiction England
Ireland
Scotland
appointedBy Council of Officers
Parliament of England
associatedIdeology Puritan republicanism
associatedWithConflict English Civil War
constitutingInstrument Humble Petition and Advice
Instrument of Government
country Commonwealth of England
createdBy Instrument of Government
deFactoHeadOf government
state
firstHolder Oliver Cromwell
followedBy Charles II of England
Committee of Safety (1659)
Monarchy of England
linked to: British monarchy
follows Council of State of the Commonwealth of England
governmentType republican government
hasNumberOfOfficeHolders 2
historicalPeriod Commonwealth of England era
linked to: Stuart period

English Civil War aftermath
inception 1653-12-16
lastHolder Richard Cromwell
locatedInTime 17th century
officeCreatedDuring Interregnum following the English Civil War
linked to: Interregnum
officeHolder Oliver Cromwell
Richard Cromwell
partOf English Interregnum
linked to: Interregnum

Interregnum (England)
linked to: Interregnum
predecessorOffice Monarch of England
linked to: King of England
reasonForAbolition Restoration of the monarchy in 1660
residence Palace of Whitehall
Whitehall Palace
linked to: Palace of Whitehall
seat London
linked to: London, England
significantEvent Protectorate established under Oliver Cromwell
Resignation of Richard Cromwell in 1659
style His Highness
termLength for life
typeOfHeadOfState non-monarchical head of state

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Oliver Cromwell positionHeld Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell hasLeaderTitle Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Instrument of Government definedSuccession Lord Protector to be chosen by Council of State
linked to: Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Humble Petition and Advice addressedTo Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland alsoKnownAs Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland
linked to: Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Richard Cromwell positionHeld Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Mary Cromwell fatherOccupation Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Baron Seymour associatedOffice Lord Protector of the Realm
linked to: Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland