Richard Brandon
Richard Brandon | |
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The title page of The Confession of Richard Brandon, a 1649 pamphlet claiming to contain a confession of Richard Brandon as Charles I's executioner. The posthumous frontispiece shows Richard Brandon after the beheading of Charles I. | |
| Born | London, England |
| Died | 20 June 1649 London, England |
| Burial place | St Mary Matfelon |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Young Gregory |
| Occupation | Common executioner of London |
| Years active | 1639–1649 |
| Known for | Possible executioner of Charles I |
| Parent | Gregory Brandon |
Richard Brandon (died 20 June 1649) was the common executioner of London from 1639 to 1649, who inherited that role from his father Gregory Brandon and was sometimes known as Young Gregory. Richard Brandon is often named as the executioner of Charles I, though the executioner's identity is not definitively known.