Cromwell

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Crom·​well ˈkräm-ˌwel How to pronounce Cromwell (audio)
ˈkrəm-,
-wəl
Oliver 1599–1658 English general and statesman; lord protector of England (1653–58)
Cromwellian adjective

Cromwell

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Richard 1626–1712 son of Oliver Cromwell lord protector (1658–59)

Cromwell

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Thomas 1485?–1540 Earl of Essex English statesman

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“Cromwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cromwell. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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