Field Marshal Sir Henry Wylie Norman, GCB, GCMG, CIE (2 December 1826 – 26 October 1904) was a senior Indian Army officer and colonial administrator.

He became military member of the Viceroy's Council (in effect Minister for War in India) in 1870, in which role he maintained the policy of ensuring that the Indian Army were less well armed than British troops there to deter another mutiny.

[2] The subaltern of twenty-four was given a substantive appointment in this capacity for a splendid deed of gallantry, which is recorded by Sir Charles Napier in the following terms:[3] In the pass of Kohat a sepoy picket, descending a precipitous mountain under fire and the rolling of large stones, had some men killed and wounded.

[12] Norman went on to become military member of the Governor-General's Council (in effect Minister for War in India) in May 1870,[13] in which role he maintained the policy of ensuring that the Indian Army were less well armed than British troops there to deter another mutiny.

[8] He was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 24 May 1873,[14] promoted to lieutenant general on 1 October 1877[15] and returned to London to become a member of the Council of India in February 1878.

[18] Appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George on 24 May 1887[19] and advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 21 June 1887,[20] he was transferred to the post of Governor of Queensland in 1889: although his mandate was to cut public expenditure, he managed to get on well with both the local politicians and the local people who were impressed by his administrative skills.

[21] Norman became governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in April 1901,[22] and, having been promoted to field marshal on 26 June 1902,[23] became a Commissioner to inquire into the military preparations for the Second Boer War in September 1902.