Robert Lockyer Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Lockyer, based on 6 World History Database records associated with England.

6 records1649–16496 events3 places

Chronological biography

1649

Bishopsgate Mutiny1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · Bishopsgate

Lockyer supports the Bishopsgate mutiny, in which soldiers refuse orders to leave London while Leveller grievances over Ireland service and soldiers' rights remain unresolved

Refusal to March from Bishopsgate24 April 1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · Bishopsgate

Lockyer joins soldiers at Bishopsgate who resist orders to leave London before grievances over pay and service are resolved.

Court Martial27 April 1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · London

Lockyer is condemned by court martial after the Bishopsgate mutiny and becomes a symbol of Leveller-linked military resistance.

Execution27 April 1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · St Paul's Cathedral

Lockyer is executed by firing squad after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr

Levellers27 April 1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · London

Lockyer is executed after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr whose funeral draws a large London demonstration marked by sea-green ribbons and rosemary

Funeral29 April 1649

Warfare / Civil War · Soldier · London

Lockyer's funeral becomes a large Leveller demonstration, with mourners wearing sea-green ribbons and rosemary in memory of the cause

Titles and roles

Soldier

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.