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John Desborough Biography and Timeline

Follow John Desborough through 5 dated historical records for England.

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John Desborough, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1642–1655Years on this page

1642

Quartermaster

Quartermaster to Oliver Cromwell · London · Warfare / Civil War

Desborough serves as quartermaster to Cromwell's newly raised troop of horse.

Role range: 1642-1649

1654

Parliamentary Management

Major General · Protectorate Councillor · Westminster · Government / Protectorate Parliament

Supports Cromwellian interests during the Protectorate Parliament

Role range: 1654-1655

Western Design Committee

Major General · Protectorate Councillor · London · Warfare / Western Design

Supervises logistical planning for Cromwell's Caribbean expedition

Role range: 1654-1660

1655

Commander of Western Counties

Major General · Commander Of Western Counties · Western England · Government / Government of England

Appointed commander over the Western counties under the Rule of the Major-Generals

Interregnum

Major General · Major General · South West England · House / House of Stewart

Desborough governed several counties under the military system of major-generals.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1655-1657

Records, sources and methodology

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