Dorothy Cromwell (née Maijor; 1620-1675) was the wife of Richard Cromwell, the second Lord Protector, of England, Scotland and Ireland who succeeded to the post in 1659 on his father's death Richard became Lord Protector, but he lacked authority and formally renounced power nine months after succeeding. After Richard fled the country, Dorothy remained loyal to him and spent fifteen years of her life awaiting his return, only to die on 5 January 1675.

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