Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
(died 1654), Mother of Oliver CromwellSitter associated with 6 portraits
Elizabeth Cromwell was born Elizabeth Steward. She was the daughter of William Stewart, who had inherited from his uncle, the Prior of Ely, leases of abbey lands in the early days of the Reformation. The leases passed to Elizabeth's childless brother Thomas and, in 1636, to her son Oliver. In she married Robert Cromwell, grandson of Thomas Cromwell's sister.
Unknown woman, formerly known as Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
by S.J. Dügy
oil on canvas, circa 1670
NPG 1771
Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
after Robert Walker
line engraving, published 1784
NPG D29178
Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D29177
Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D1540
Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D1541
Elizabeth Cromwell (née Steward)
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D1542
Related People
- Elizabeth Claypole (née Cromwell) (granddaughter)
- Henry Cromwell (grandson)
- Oliver Cromwell (son)
- Richard Cromwell (grandson)
- Robert Cromwell (husband)
- Mary (née Cromwell), Countess Fauconberg (granddaughter)
- Bridget Fleetwood (née Cromwell) (granddaughter)
- Frances Russell (née Cromwell), Lady Russell (granddaughter)
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