Ninian Pinkney, also spelled Pinckney, was a United States Navy surgeon and medical director. He graduated from St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1829, and from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1833. He spent his entire naval career helping to further develop the field of surgery and medicine. He was especially prominent—and praised—during the American Civil War.
- Occupation
- military officer, surgeon
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 7, 1811
- Died
- December 15, 1877
