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General Edward Popham

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General Edward Popham

Birth
Littlecote, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Death
19 Aug 1651 (aged 40–41)
Dover, Dover District, Kent, England
Burial
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Cromwell's officer during the English Civil War. Son of Sir Francis Popham, he supported parliament and was elected M.P. for Minehead, 1644. He commanded a force in Somerset and Dorset. He was appointed a commissioner for the immediate ordering of the navy in 1648. He was buried in Westminster Abbey and after the Restoration, together with other Cromwell's supporters and family, he was reburied in St Margaret's Churchyard.

Cromwell's officer during the English Civil War. Son of Sir Francis Popham, he supported parliament and was elected M.P. for Minehead, 1644. He commanded a force in Somerset and Dorset. He was appointed a commissioner for the immediate ordering of the navy in 1648. He was buried in Westminster Abbey and after the Restoration, together with other Cromwell's supporters and family, he was reburied in St Margaret's Churchyard.

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  • Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Sep 1, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41438144/edward-popham: accessed ), memorial page for General Edward Popham (1610–19 Aug 1651), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41438144, citing St. Margaret's Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by julia&keld (contributor 46812479).