John Thurloe

John Thurloe
Postmaster General of England
In office
1655–1660
Preceded byJohn Manley
Succeeded byHenry Bishop
Personal details
BornJune 1616
England, Kingdom of England
Died21 February 1668(1668-02-21) (aged 51)
London, England, Kingdom of England
Children4 sons and 2 daughters

John Thurloe[1] (June 1616 – 21 February 1668) was an English politician who served as secretary to the council of state in Protectorate England and spymaster for Oliver Cromwell and held the position of Postmaster General between 1655 and 1660. He was from Great Milton in Oxfordshire and of Lincoln's Inn.[2]

  1. ^ In his diary, Samuel Pepys spells Thurloe's name as Thurlow
  2. ^ The life of John Thurloe Esq., Secretary of State, published in: A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 1, 1638–1653, ed. Thomas Birch (London, 1742), pp. xi–xx. [1]

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