Sir Edward), a very learned Englishman, was born at Shawell in Leicestershire, and educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford. He was a member of the long parliament, and one of the members of the house of commons who were appointed to sit in the assembly of divines. He was afterwards colonel of a regiment for the parliament; but in 1648 was numbered among the Presbyterians who were turned out, and in December he was imprisoned. From this period to the Restoration he employed himself in writing a considerable number of learned and valuable books, which showed profound learning, a knowledge of the languages, and much critical sagacity; and of which a list is given by Anthony Wood. Sir Edward died at his house called Rushall Hall, in Staffordshire, June 2, 1671; and was buried in the chancel of Rushall church.