SANDYS, SIR EDWIN, second son of Dr Edwin
Sandys archbishop of York, was born about 1561, and
educated at Oxford under Mr Richard Hooker, author
of the Ecclesiastical Polity. In 1581 he was collated
to a prebend in the cathedral of York. He travelled
into foreign countries; and, upon his return, grew fa-
mous for learning, prudence, and virtue. While he was
at Paris, he drew up a tract, published under the title
of Europæ Speculum. In 1602, he resigned his prebend;
and, the year following, was knighted by King James I.
who employed him in several important affairs. He was
dexterous in any great employment, and a good patriot.
However, opposing the court with vigour in the parlia-
ment field in 1621, he, with Mr Selden, was committed
to custody for a month. He died in 1629, having be-
queathed 1500l. to the university of Oxford, for the en-
dowment of a metaphysical lecture.