Thomas Cromwell (/ˈkrɒmwəl, -wɛl/; c. 1485 – 28 July 1540), briefly Earl of Essex, was an English statesman and lawyer who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 to 1540, when he was beheaded on orders of the king, who later blamed false charges for the execution.
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Thomas Cromwell
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer
Born: 1485, Putney, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 28, 1540 (age 55 years), London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
Children: Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell and Anne Cromwell
Grandchildren: Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell, Edward Cromwell, Katherine Cromwell, and more
Place of burial: Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Elizabeth Wyckes (m. 1515–1529)
Previous offices: Lord Great Chamberlain of the United Kingdom (1540–1540), Governor of the Isle of Wight (1538–1540), Lord Privy Seal of the United Kingdom (1536–1540), and more
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Statesman Cromwell rose to power as Cardinal Wolsey's right-hand man, later becoming principal secretary and chief minister to Henry VIII.
Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, KG, PC (c. 1485 – 28 July 1540) was an English statesman and lawyer. He was King Henry VIII's chief minister (like Prime ...
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May 2, 2024 · A man of exceptional ability and with an enormous capacity for hard work, he dominated England's political and religious life for a decade.