Thomas Pride
Thomas Pride | |
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Pride (centre) during Pride's Purge on 6 December 1648 | |
| High Sheriff of Surrey | |
| In office 1655–1656 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1606–1608 Ashcott, Somerset |
| Died | 23 October 1658 (aged 52) Worcester Park House, Surrey |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Tomson (1629 to his death) |
| Children | Thomas, Joseph, William, Samuel, Elizabeth |
| Residence | Worcester Park House |
| Occupation | Political and religious radical, regicide and Parliamentarian soldier |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1642 to 1654 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Pride, c. 1606/1608 to 23 October 1658, was a brewer and political activist from Somerset who fought for Parliament during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. He is best known for being one of the regicides of Charles I, and the instigator of Pride's Purge in December 1648.