Adrian Scrope

Colonel Adrian Scrope
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(1660-10-17) (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	War of the Three Kingdoms Battle of Edgehill Battle of Lostwithiel Second Battle of Newbury Sieges of Taunton Battle of Langport Siege Bristol Siege of Oxford Siege of Colchester Battle of St Neots

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.