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Sir Henry Pynn

Born1780
Died25 April 1855
London
Buried
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Portuguese Army
Years of service1798–
RankLieutenant-colonel (UK)
Major-general (Portugal)
UnitSouth Devon Militia
82nd Regiment of Foot
Commands18th Portuguese Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant-Governor of Valencia
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight bachelor
Army Gold Medal
Military General Service Medal
Military Order of the Tower and Sword (Portugal)
Spouse(s)
Charlotte Cecilia Jackson
(m. 1821⁠–⁠1849)

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Pynn CB (1780 – 25 April 1855) was a British Army officer who served through the Napoleonic Wars, distinguishing himself leading Portuguese forces in the Peninsular War.