Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration)
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Charles Fleetwood was a prominent English Parliamentarian general and politician who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Cromwellian regime, overseeing the consolidation of English control and the implementation of harsh settlement policies.
All labels observed (1)
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| Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration) Context triple: [Henry Cromwell, successor, Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration)]
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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British monarch’s chief representative and head of the Irish administration before the office was abolished in the early 20th century.
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Chief Secretary for Ireland
The Chief Secretary for Ireland was a senior British government ministerial post responsible for administering Irish affairs and acting as the main executive authority in Ireland under the Lord Lieutenant during the period of British rule.
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Lord High Constable of Ireland
The Lord High Constable of Ireland was a senior Great Officer of State in the Kingdom of Ireland, historically responsible for commanding the army and overseeing military justice.
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Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, was an Irish Catholic nobleman and soldier who served as James II’s chief representative in Ireland and played a leading role in the events surrounding the Williamite War.
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John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran
John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran was an Irish nobleman of the prominent Butler dynasty and the son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, who held titles and influence in 17th-century Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration) Target entity description: Charles Fleetwood was a prominent English Parliamentarian general and politician who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Cromwellian regime, overseeing the consolidation of English control and the implementation of harsh settlement policies.
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A.
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British monarch’s chief representative and head of the Irish administration before the office was abolished in the early 20th century.
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B.
Chief Secretary for Ireland
The Chief Secretary for Ireland was a senior British government ministerial post responsible for administering Irish affairs and acting as the main executive authority in Ireland under the Lord Lieutenant during the period of British rule.
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Lord High Constable of Ireland
The Lord High Constable of Ireland was a senior Great Officer of State in the Kingdom of Ireland, historically responsible for commanding the army and overseeing military justice.
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Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, was an Irish Catholic nobleman and soldier who served as James II’s chief representative in Ireland and played a leading role in the events surrounding the Williamite War.
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E.
John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran
John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran was an Irish nobleman of the prominent Butler dynasty and the son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, who held titles and influence in 17th-century Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
English general
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Lord Deputy of Ireland ⓘ Parliamentarian soldier ⓘ human ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| afterTheRestoration | lived in relative obscurity ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Commonwealth of England
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Parliament of England ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Oliver Cromwell ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Dunbar
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Battle of Naseby ⓘ Battle of Worcester ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Worcester (1651)
First English Civil War ⓘ
linked to:
English Civil War
Second English Civil War ⓘ |
| birthDate | c.1618 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | St Anne’s Church, Stoke Newington (remains later disturbed) ⓘ |
| causeOfPoliticalDecline | opposition to the Restoration of Charles II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1692-10-04 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1655 (as Lord Deputy of Ireland) ⓘ |
| era |
Interregnum (England)
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linked to:
Interregnum
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| familyName | Fleetwood ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Oliver Cromwell ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| ideology | English republicanism ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Ireland ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Parliamentary army
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linked to:
New Model Army
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| militaryRank | Lieutenant-General ⓘ |
| name | Charles Fleetwood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
implementation of harsh land settlement policies in Ireland
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role in Cromwellian conquest and settlement of Ireland ⓘ support for the army’s political influence during the Protectorate ⓘ |
| notableWork | service in the English Civil War ⓘ |
| officeContested | Protector of the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander-in-chief in Ireland
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Lord Deputy of Ireland ⓘ Major-General during the Rule of the Major-Generals ⓘ Member of Parliament of England ⓘ Member of the Council of State ⓘ Member of the English Council of State ⓘ Member of the Protectorate Council ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Oliver Cromwell (as head of English administration in Ireland)
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linked to:
Oliver Cromwell
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| relative | Henry Ireton ⓘ |
| religion | Puritanism ⓘ |
| residence | Dublin (during his Irish administration) ⓘ |
| spouse |
Bridget Cromwell
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Frances Smith ⓘ |
| startTime | 1652 (as Lord Deputy of Ireland) ⓘ |
| successor | Henry Cromwell (as head of English administration in Ireland) ⓘ |
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Subject: Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration) Description of subject: Charles Fleetwood was a prominent English Parliamentarian general and politician who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Cromwellian regime, overseeing the consolidation of English control and the implementation of harsh settlement policies.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Henry Cromwell
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successor
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Charles Fleetwood (as Lord Deputy of Ireland, de facto predecessor/successor in Irish administration)
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