. . . . . . . . "1661"^^ . "Sir William Compton (1625\u20131663) was an English royalist army officer. He earned the name of the \"godly cavalier\" in 1648, from Oliver Cromwell, for his conduct at the siege of Colchester."@en . . . . . "William Compton (army officer)"@en . . . "Sir William Compton (1625\u20131663) was an English royalist army officer. He earned the name of the \"godly cavalier\" in 1648, from Oliver Cromwell, for his conduct at the siege of Colchester."@en . . . . "Member of Parliament for Cambridge"@en .