Henry Cromwell-Williams
Henry Cromwell-Williams (22 June 1625 – 3 August 1673) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1654 and 1673.
Cromwell-Williams was born as Cromwelll, the son of Henry Cromwell of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire. He matriculated from Magdalene College, Cambridge.[1]
In 1654, Cromwell was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire in the First Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected in 1656 for the Second Protectorate Parliament and in 1659 for the Third Protectorate Parliament.[2] In 1660, he took the name Williams to become Cromwell-Williams. He was elected MP for Huntingdonshire in the Convention Parliament and was re-elected in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament. He sat until his death in 1673.[2]
Cromwell-Williams died at the age of 48.
Cromwell-Williams married Lady Elizabeth Feres at Ramsey on 4 May 1642.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Cromwell-Williams, Henry (CRML626H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- 1 2 History of Parliament Online - Cromwell (afterwards Williams, Henry
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Montagu Stephen Pheasant |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire 1654–1659 With: Edward Montagu 1654–1656 Stephen Pheasant 1654 Nicholas Pedley 1656–1659 |
Succeeded by Restored Rump parliament |