Henry Shrapnel | |
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 Portrait of Shrapnel, 1817 | |
| Born | 3 June 1761 Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire |
| Died | 13 March 1842 (aged 80) Southampton |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1779–1825 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles / wars | |
Lieutenant-General Henry Scrope Shrapnel (3 June 1761 – 13 March 1842) was a British Army officer whose name has entered the English language as the inventor of the shrapnel shell.