Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland

Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was a title given to the rulers during the Great Interregnum from 1649-1659 after the execution of Charles I and the installation of Oliver Cromwell. There were 2 lord protectors, Oliver and his son Richard who ruled as lord protector for under a year (1658-1659)
NamePortraitTerm as Lord ProtectorBirthDeathOliver Cromwell
Nicknamed as

Old Ironsidesthumb16 December 1653 – 3 September 1658
Succeeded by his son RichardApril 25th 1559
Huntingdon, England3rd September 1658
London, EnglandRichard Cromwell
Nicknamed as 

Tumbledown Dickthumb3rd September 1658 - 25 May 1659
Succeeded by Charles I's son, Charles

II as king4th October 1626
Huntingdon, England12th July 1712
Cheshunt, England
Following Richard Cromwell's resignation of May 25th 1659 he was succeeded by the Council of State who ruled the country until May 28th 1660 when king Charles II took back power and was restored as the monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland.

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