Thomas Venner (died 19 January 1661) was a
cooper and rebel who became the last leader of the
Fifth Monarchy Men, who tried unsuccessfully to overthrow
Oliver Cromwell in 1657, and subsequently led a coup in
London against the newly restored government of
Charles II. This event, known as "Venner's Rising", lasted four days (1–4 January 1661) before the Royal authorities captured the rebels. The rebel leadership suffered execution on 19 January 1661.