Henry Luttrell (Jacobite commander)

Colonel Henry Luttrell
The Irish Magazine, Published by Walter Cox, Feb.-Nov. 1808, Jan. 1809 - July 1812 (plate from 1809)
Bornc.1655
Luttrellstown, Clonsilla Parish, County Dublin, Ireland
Died22 October 1717
Cause of deathAssassinated (Shot)
Resting placeSt Mary's Churchyard, Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Soldier, Politician
SpouseElizabeth Jones
ChildrenRobert Luttrell, Simon Luttrell
Parent(s)Thomas Luttrell of Luttrellstown
Barbara Segrave

Colonel Henry Luttrell (c. 1655 – 22 October 1717) was an Irish soldier known for his service in the Jacobite cause. A career soldier, Luttrell served James II in England until his overthrow in 1688. In Ireland he continued to fight for James, reaching the rank of General in the Irish Army.

After it was revealed in 1691 that he was in secret contact with enemy commanders he was tried and imprisoned. Following the Treaty of Limerick he was pardoned by the Williamite rulers of Ireland. He was rewarded with the estate of Luttrellstown which had been confiscated from his elder brother Simon Luttrell.

Although he sought a military command in the forces of William III of England this was denied him. In 1717 Luttrell was murdered in Dublin, in a case that was never solved.