Edward Hungerford (died 1648)

For other people named Edward Hungerford, see Edward Hungerford (disambiguation).

Monument to Sir Edward Hungerford (1596–1648) and his wife, St Leonard's Chapel, Farleigh Hungerford Castle. At his feet are shown the heraldic badges of Hungerford sickles and Peverell garb
Arms of Hungerford: Sable, two bars argent in chief three plates

Sir Edward Hungerford (1596–1648) of Corsham, Wiltshire and of Farleigh Castle[1] in Wiltshire (now Somerset), Member of Parliament, was a Parliamentarian commander during the English Civil War. He occupied and plundered Salisbury in 1643, and took Wardour and Farleigh castles.[2]

  1. ^ In 1625 Hungerford resided at Corsham, Wiltshire, but after 1645 he seems to have settled at Farleigh Castle
  2. ^ The Internet Archive: Lee, Sidney (1903), Dictionary of National Biography Index and Epitome, p.661 (also main DNB xxviii 254)