Adrian Scrope | |
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 Adrian Scrope by John Faber the Younger, circa 1719 | |
| Council of Scotland | |
| In office 1655–1658 | |
| Governor of Bristol Castle | |
| In office 1649–1655 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1601 Wormsley Park, Buckinghamshire |
| Died | 17 October 1660 (aged 59) Charing Cross, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Parliamentarian |
| Spouse | Mary Waller (married 1624) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Hart Hall, Oxford |
| Occupation | Soldier and administrator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian Commonwealth |
| Years of service | 1642–1649 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Colonel Adrian Scrope (also spelt Scroope; 12 January 1601 — 17 October 1660) was a Parliamentarian soldier during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and one of those who signed the death warrant for Charles I in January 1649. Despite being promised immunity after the Restoration in 1660, he was condemned as a regicide and executed in October.
A wealthy landowner from Buckinghamshire, Scrope was a relative of the Parliamentarian leader John Hampden and fought in both the First and Second English Civil Wars. Appointed by Oliver Cromwell as head of security during the trial of Charles I, he was present on each day and signed the death warrant. However, he largely avoided taking part in the political struggles of the Protectorate or the Restoration of Charles II.
Initially released in June 1660 after paying a fine, he was re-arrested in August, tried for treason and found guilty, primarily due to a claim he refused to condemn the execution of Charles I, even after the Restoration. He was executed at Charing Cross, London, on 17 October 1660.