Home › L › Ludlow (EDMUND an English republican)

Ludlow (EDMUND an English republican)

EDMUND, an English republican; born in Maiden Bradley, Wilt- England, in 1617. He studied at publica shire, Engl Trinity College, Oxford; and at the outbreak of the Civil War was a student in the Temple. He volunteered in Essex's lifeguards, saw service under Waller and Fairfax, was returned in his father's place to Parliament for Wiltshire in 1645, sat among the king's judges, and had a place in the council of state of the commonwealth. In 1651 he was sent to Ireland as lieutenant-general of horse.

He refused to recognize Cromwell's protectorate, and till his death took no further part in public affairs. Returned to Parliament for Hindon in 1659, he urged the restoration of the Rump, held command again for a few months in Ireland, and was nominated by Lambert to the committee of safety. Four months after the Restoration he fled to France for safety, making his way to Vevay, Switzerland, where he lived in security.

After the Revolution he returned to England, but, threatened with arrest, he returned to Vevay, and died there in 1692.