Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland

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The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was the title held by the de facto head of state and government during the republican Interregnum following the English Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state title
historical office
political office
abolished 1659-05-25
alsoKnownAs Lord Protector
Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
surface form: Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland
appliesToJurisdiction England
Ireland
Scotland
appointedBy Council of Officers
Parliament of England
associatedIdeology Puritan republicanism
associatedWithConflict English Civil War
constitutingInstrument Humble Petition and Advice
Instrument of Government
country English Commonwealth
surface form: Commonwealth of England
createdBy Instrument of Government
deFactoHeadOf government
state
firstHolder Oliver Cromwell
followedBy Charles II of England
Committee of Safety (English Parliament)
surface form: Committee of Safety (1659)

British monarchy
surface form: Monarchy of England
follows Council of State of the Commonwealth of England
governmentType republican government
hasNumberOfOfficeHolders 2
historicalPeriod Stuart period
surface form: Commonwealth of England era

English Civil War aftermath
inception 1653-12-16
lastHolder Richard Cromwell
locatedInTime 17th century
officeCreatedDuring Interregnum
surface form: Interregnum following the English Civil War
officeHolder Oliver Cromwell
Richard Cromwell
partOf Interregnum
surface form: English Interregnum

Interregnum
surface form: Interregnum (England)
predecessorOffice King of England
surface form: Monarch of England
reasonForAbolition Restoration of the monarchy in 1660
residence Palace of Whitehall
Palace of Whitehall
surface form: Whitehall Palace
seat London, England
surface form: London
significantEvent Protectorate established under Oliver Cromwell
Resignation of Richard Cromwell in 1659
style His Highness
termLength for life
typeOfHeadOfState non-monarchical head of state

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Oliver Cromwell positionHeld Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell hasLeaderTitle Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Instrument of Government definedSuccession Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
this entity surface form: Lord Protector to be chosen by Council of State
Humble Petition and Advice addressedTo Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland alsoKnownAs Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
this entity surface form: Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland
Richard Cromwell positionHeld Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Mary Cromwell fatherOccupation Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
Baron Seymour associatedOffice Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
this entity surface form: Lord Protector of the Realm