John Cloberry

Sir John Cloberry (c. 1625 – January 1688) was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1660 and 1685.

He joined the Commonwealth army after the execution of King Charles in 1649 and served under General Monck in Scotland.

[1] Cloberry played a key part in the Restoration, being converted to the Royalist cause in 1659.

He helped purge the army of Puritan officers and was sent by Monck with Ralph Knight to negotiate with the Committee of Safety in London in 1659.

[1] Cloberry died at the age of 63 and was buried in Winchester Cathedral on 31 January 1688.