Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell

The Lord Cromwell
Treasurer of England
In office
1433–1443
MonarchHenry VI
Preceded byThe Lord Scrope of Masham
Succeeded byThe Lord Sudeley
Chamberlain of the Household
In office
1450–1455
MonarchHenry VI
Preceded byThe Lord Saye and Sele
Succeeded byThomas Stanley
In office
1425–1432
MonarchHenry VI
Preceded byThe Lord FitzHugh
Succeeded byThe Lord Bardolf
Personal details
Born
Ralph de Cromwell

c. 1393
Lambley, Nottinghamshire[1]
Died(1456-01-04)4 January 1456
South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Resting placeTattershall, Lincolnshire, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPolitician and diplomat
Arms of Cromwell of Tattershall: Argent, a chief gules overall a bend azure. Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire was the seat of Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell (1403–1455)

Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell (c. 1393 – 4 January 1456) was an English politician and diplomat. A Privy Councillor from 1422, he served as Treasurer of England (1433–1443) and twice as Chamberlain of the Household (1425–1432 and 1450–1455) during the reign of Henry VI.

He also owned and developed a number of properties, including Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire.

  1. ^ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire (London, 1951), pp. 91–92.

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