# Charles Fleetwood

_English Parliamentarian soldier and politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland (1618–1692)_

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> Charles Fleetwood was an English lawyer from Northamptonshire who served with the Parliamentarian army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A close associate of Oliver Cromwell, to whom he was related by marriage, Fleetwood held a number of senior political and administrative posts under the Commonwealth, including Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1652 to 1655.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1618 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Northampton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P19))
- **Died:** 4 October 1692 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lieutenant general ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P106))
- **Education:** Emmanuel College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P69))
- **Spouse:** Bridget Cromwell; Frances Smith; Mary Coke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P26))
- **Positions held:** Lord Deputy of Ireland (1652–1657); Member of the 1642-48 Parliament; Member of the 1648-53 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles Fleetwood born?**  
Charles Fleetwood was born on 1618 in Northampton.

**What positions has Charles Fleetwood held?**  
Positions held by Charles Fleetwood include: Lord Deputy of Ireland (1652–1657); Member of the 1642-48 Parliament; Member of the 1648-53 Parliament.

**Where did Charles Fleetwood study?**  
Charles Fleetwood was educated at Emmanuel College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Fleetwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fleetwood) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q203007](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203007) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Fleetwood.jpg by Attributed to Robert Walker (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Fleetwood.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Fleetwood". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-fleetwood. Retrieved 7 November 2026.