Henry Cornewall (died 1717)

Colonel Henry Cornewall (c. 1654 – 22 February 1717) was an English soldier, courtier and Member of Parliament.

In 1685 he raised a regiment of foot, which later became the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. In the House of Commons, he represented Weobley from 1685 to 1689, Hereford from 1689 to 1698, Herefordshire from 1698 to 1701 and Weobley again in 1701 and from 1702 to 1708.

References

• Edward Rowlands, CORNEWALL, Henry (c.1654-1717), of Bredwardine Castle, Herefs. East Bailey Lodge, Enfield, Mdx. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690 (1983).
• D. W. Hayton, CORNEWALL, Henry (c.1654-1717), of Moccas Court and Bredwardine, Herefs. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715 (2002).