Richard Williams (alias Cromwell)
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Sir Richard Williams (c. 1510 – 20 October 1544), also known as Sir Richard Cromwell, was a Welsh soldier and courtier in the reign of Henry VIII who knighted him on 2 May 1540.[1][lower-alpha 1] He was a maternal nephew of Thomas Cromwell, profiting from the Dissolution of the Monasteries in which he took an active part. He was the patrilineal great-grandfather of Oliver Cromwell.
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Richard Williams | |
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Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire | |
In office 1539–1540 | |
In office 1542–1544 | |
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Born | c. 1510[2] Llanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales |
Died | 20 October 1544(1544-00-00) (aged 33–34) |
Spouse | Frances Murfyn |
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