Thomas Pride
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For other people named Thomas Pride, see Thomas Pride (disambiguation).
Colonel Thomas Pride (died 23 October 1658) was a Parliamentarian commander during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, best known as one of the regicides of Charles I and as the instigator of Pride's Purge.
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Thomas Pride | |
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High Sheriff of Surrey | |
In office 1655–1656 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1606–1608 Ashcott, Somerset, England |
Died | 23 October 1658(1658-10-23) (aged 52) Worcester Park House, Surrey, England |
Spouse | Elizabeth Tomson (1629 to his death) |
Children | Thomas, Joseph, William, Samuel, Elizabeth |
Residence | Worcester Park House |
Occupation | Political and religious radical, regicide and Parliamentarian soldier |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1642 to 1654 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Wars of the Three Kingdoms First Newbury; Lostwithiel; Naseby; Langport; Torrington; Oxford; Preston; Dunbar; Worcester |
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