Sir Henry Pynn | |
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Born | 1780 |
Died | 25 April 1855 London |
Buried | Kensal Green Cemetery, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1798– |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel (UK) Major-general (Portugal) |
Unit | South Devon Militia 82nd Regiment of Foot |
Commands | 18th Portuguese Infantry Regiment Lieutenant-Governor of Valencia |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Knight 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.