Edwin Sandys (1659–1699) was an English politician, MP for Worcestershire 1695–1698.[1]

He was the eldest son of Samuel Sandys MP (a descendant of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York) and his wife Elizabeth Pettus, daughter of Sir John Pettus MP.

He was elected MP for Worcestershire in 1695. He did not stand in 1698, probably due to ill health.[1]

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On 14 October 1694 he married Alice Rushout, daughter of Sir James Rushout Bt MP.[1] They had two sons and one daughter:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "SANDYS, Edwin (1659-99), of Ombersley, Worcs". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  2. ^ Davis, Martin (2017). Samuel 1st Baron Sandys of Ombersley, 1695–1770. Sandys of Ombersley: Fragments of nine lives. Vol. 1. p. 6. Retrieved 2 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Barker, G. F. R. (1897). "Sandys, Samuel" . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 50. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Parliament of England Preceded bySir John Pakington, BtThomas Foley Member of Parliament for Worcestershire 1695–1698 With: Thomas Foley Succeeded byWilliam WalshSir John Pakington, Bt
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