Henry Hovenden

Henry Hovenden
Born
Ireland
Died24 September 1610
Rome, Papal States
Burial placeSan Pietro in Montorio, Rome
ChildrenRobert Hovenden

Henry Hovenden (died 24 September 1610) was an Anglo-Irish secretary and lawyer. He was foster-brother and chief advisor to Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone during the Irish Nine Years' War.

Historian John Marshall described Hovenden as O'Neill's "captain, councillor, and confidant". He was commonly known as Harry.

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