BLOUNT, Sir Henry, an English writer, born at his father's seat in Hertfordshire, Dec. 15. 1602. He went abroad in 1634, and, becoming acquainted with a janissary at Venice, accompanied him into Turkey. After two years he returned home and published an account of his travels, which is not esteemed a work of much authority. He was knighted by Charles I. and was at the battle of Edge-Hill, at which time he is supposed to have had the charge of the young princes; but after the king's death he sided with the parliament. Nevertheless, on the restoration of the royal family he was appointed high-sheriff of the county of Hertford. He died Oct. 9. 1682.