Sir Henry Mainwaring (1587–1653), was an English lawyer, soldier, writer, seaman and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He was for a time a pirate based in Newfoundland and then a naval officer with the Royal Navy. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.

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Occupation: sailor, writer, pirate, politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, flag captain, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1587
Died

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Henry Mainwaring

British naval officer and pirate (1587-1653)

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Occupation: sailor, writer, pirate, politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, flag captain, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1587
Died

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