Lord Protector
Sign in to savetitle that has been used in British constitutional law for the head of state, including Oliver Cromwell
Key facts
- Style
- His Highness
- Residence
- Palace of Whitehall
- Appointer
- Elective
- Formation
- 16 December 1653
- First holder
- Oliver Cromwell
- Final holder
- Richard Cromwell
- Abolished
- 25 May 1659
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- title of honor
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- official residence
- Palace of Whitehall
- inception
- 1653-12-16
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Encyclopedic overview
Standard of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector (plural: Lords Protector) is a title that has been used in British constitutional law for the head of state. It was also a particular title for the British heads of state in respect to the established church. It was sometimes used to refer to holders of other temporary posts; for example, a regent acting for the absent monarch.
Feudal royal regent
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