About Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet

Sir John Gell was an English military officer who acted as local Parliamentarian commander for most of the First English Civil War from 1643 to his resignation in 1646. He was notorious for parading the body of his Royalist opponent through Derby after the Battle of Hopton Heath in March 1643.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: High Sheriff of Derbyshire
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: June 22, 1593
Died: October 26, 1671

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Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet

English politician (1593-1671)

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About Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet

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Occupation: politician
Position held: High Sheriff of Derbyshire
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: June 22, 1593
Died: October 26, 1671

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Unknown authorUnknown author via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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