The shrapnel shell was invented by Henry Shrapnel of the British army in about 1780 to increase the effectiveness of canister shot.
He is a descendant of British army officer General Henry Shrapnel, inventor of the shrapnel shell.
The most notable former resident of the property was Lieutenant-General Henry Shrapnel who invented the weapon named after him.
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