[krom-wuhl, -wel; for 1–3 also kruhm-] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Oliver, 1599–1658, English general, Puritan statesman, and Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1653–58. |
| 2. | his son, Richard, 1626–1712, English soldier, politician, Lord Protector of England 1658–59. |
| 3. | Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?–1540, English statesman. |
| 4. | a town in central Connecticut. 10,265. |
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| Crom·well
(krŏm'wěl', -wəl, krŭm'-) Pronunciation Key
English military, political, and religious figure who led the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War (1642-1649) and called for the execution of Charles I. As lord protector of England (1653-1658) he ruled as a virtual dictator. His son Richard (1626-1712) succeeded him briefly as lord protector (1658-1659) before the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II. Crom·well'i·an adj. |
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| Cromwell, Thomas. Earl of Essex. 1485?-1540.
English politician who proposed the legislation that established the monarch as head of the established church (1534). |
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| cromwell | |
noun | |
| English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658) |
Cromwell, CT Zip code(s): 06416
Cromwell, IN (town, FIPS 15994) Location: 41.40349 N, 85.61444 W
Population (1990): 520 (202 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46732
Cromwell, KY Zip code(s): 42333
Cromwell, MN (city, FIPS 13780) Location: 46.67950 N, 92.87066 W
Population (1990): 221 (114 housing units)
Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55726
Cromwell, IA (city, FIPS 17490) Location: 41.03997 N, 94.46192 W
Population (1990): 120 (51 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Cromwell, OK (town, FIPS 18450) Location: 35.34166 N, 96.45484 W
Population (1990): 268 (120 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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