General William Henry Scott (1789–1868) was a British Army officer.
He accompanied the regiment when it was posted to the Peninsular and was present at the passage of the Douro, the capture of Oporto and the pursuit of General Soult's army.
He was later present at the Battle of Talavera in July 1809, where he was wounded through the body.
Left behind in hospital when the army retreated, he was made prisoner by the enemy.
In 1854 he was given the colonelcy of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot, a position he held until his death, and advanced to the rank of full general on 23 March 1861.