Penry may refer to:
Surname
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David Penry-Davey (1942–2015), Judge of the High Court of England and Wales
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John Penry
John Penry (1563 – 29 May 1593) was executed for high treason during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He is Wales' most famous Protestant Separatist martyr.
Early life
Penry was born in Brecknockshire, Wales; Cefn Brith, a farm near Llangamma ...
(1559–1593), Welsh Protestant
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Johnny Paul Penry (born 1956), American rapist
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Josh Penry
Josh Penry (born February 1, 1976) is the former minority leader of the Colorado Senate. Elected in 2006, Penry was the youngest member of the Colorado state Senate. According to ''The Denver Post'', Penry played a leadership role in opposing re ...
(born 1976) American politician
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Mary Penry (1735–1804), Welsh-born woman in colonial Pennsylvania
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Peter Penry-Jones
Peter David Penry-Jones (20 May 1938 – 11 March 2009) was a British actor. He was born in Cardiff and died in Anglesey.
Career
Jones's television credits include: ''Colditz (1972 TV series), Colditz'', ''The Professionals (TV series), The Prof ...
(1938–2009), Welsh actor
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Richard Allen Penry (1948–1994), United States Army soldier
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Rupert Penry-Jones
Rupert William Penry-Jones (born 22 September 1970) is an English actor from London. He is known for his performances as Adam Carter in '' Spooks'', Clive Reader in ''Silk'', DI Joseph Chandler in ''Whitechapel'', and Mr. Quinlan in the America ...
(born 1970), English actor
Given name
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Penry Powell Palfrey (1830–1902), British stained glass designer and painter
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Penry Williams
Penry Williams (5 September 1866 – 26 June 1945) was a Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician in England, born in Middlesbrough, a son of Edward Williams, a Cleveland ironmaster, and brother of Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Me ...
(1866–1945), English politician
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Penry Williams (artist) (1802–1885), Welsh artist
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Penry Williams (historian) (1925–2013), Welsh historian
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Penry Gustavson (born 1970), American politician
See also
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Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782 (2001), is a United States Supreme Court
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Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 U.S. 302 (1989), sanctioned the death penalty for mentally disabled offenders
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