Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of
- Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of
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died Sept. 14, 1646, London
English military commander.
Son of the 2nd earl of
Essex, he began his military career in 1620 and commanded forces for
Charles I until the
Long Parliament deposed Charles's ministers (1640). As the
English Civil Wars began, he was appointed to command the Parliamentary army. He fought against the Royalists at the indecisive Battle of Edgehill (1642) and advanced on London in 1643. His army was besieged at Lostwithiel, Cornwall, in 1644, and all surrendered except Essex, who escaped by sea. He resigned his command in 1645.
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