Thomas Cromwell
c. 1485–1540
English chief minister to Henry VIII, executed for treason.
Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485–1540) was a statesman, born in Putney and died in Tower Hill.
- Known as
- Statesman
- Category
- Historical Figures
- Born
- c. 1485, Putney
- Died
- 1540, Tower Hill
Alive at the same time as Thomas Cromwell
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Portrait: Hans Holbein the Younger, Public domain.