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Lord Protector

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title that has been used in British constitutional law for the head of state, including Oliver Cromwell

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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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1653-12-16
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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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