# Henry Ireton

_English politician (1611-1651)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Henry Ireton was an English general in the Parliamentarian army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and a son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. He died of disease outside Limerick in November 1651.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1611 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Attenborough ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P19))
- **Died:** 26 November 1651 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P570))
- **Place of death:** Limerick ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England; Commonwealth of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P106))
- **Education:** Trinity College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P69))
- **Spouse:** Bridget Cromwell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P26))
- **Positions held:** Lord Deputy of Ireland (1650–1651); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1642-48 Parliament; Member of the 1648-53 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724#P39))

## Questions

**When was Henry Ireton born?**  
Henry Ireton was born on 1611 in Attenborough.

**What positions has Henry Ireton held?**  
Positions held by Henry Ireton include: Lord Deputy of Ireland (1650–1651); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1642-48 Parliament; Member of the 1648-53 Parliament.

**Where did Henry Ireton study?**  
Henry Ireton was educated at Trinity College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Ireton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ireton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q719724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719724) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Ireton.jpg by Attributed to Robert Walker / After Samuel Cooper / After Anthony van Dyck (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Ireton.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Henry Ireton". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-ireton. Retrieved 7 November 2026.