Sir Edward Villiers | |
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| Lord President of Munster | |
| In office October 1625 – September 1626 | |
| Warden of the Mint | |
| In office 1623–1626 | |
| Member of Parliament for Westminster | |
| In office 1621–1625 | |
| Master of the Mint | |
| In office 1619–1623 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1585 Brooksby Hall, Leicestershire |
| Died | 7 September, 1626 (aged 40–41) College of Youghal |
| Resting place | Collegiate Church of St Mary Youghal, Ireland |
| Spouse | Barbara St. John (1612–his death) |
| Children | William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison John Villiers, 3rd Viscount Grandison George Villiers, 4th Viscount Grandison Edward Villiers Barbara Howard, Countess of Suffolk |
| Parent(s) | Sir George Villiers (1544–1606); Audrey Saunders (died 1587) |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Sir Edward Villiers (c. 1585 – 7 September 1626) was an English nobleman from Leicestershire and member of the Villiers family, whose younger half-brother George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a favourite of both James VI and I and his son Charles. Through his influence, Sir Edward gained various positions, including Master of the Mint, Member of Parliament for Westminster and Lord President of Munster. He died in Ireland in September 1626.