Edward Wise (died 1675)

Edward Wise (1632–1675) of Sydenham in the parish of Marystow in Devon, was a politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1675.

Arms of Wise of Sydenham: Sable, three chevronels ermine

Wise was the son of Thomas Wise (c. 1605 – 1641) of Sydenham, MP, and was the grandson of Sir Thomas Wise (c. 1576 – 1630) of Sydenham, MP, and (via his mother) of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester of Eggesford in Devon.[1] In 1659 he was elected Member of Parliament for Okehampton in the Third Protectorate Parliament. He was elected in 1660 to the Convention Parliament. In 1661 he was re-elected MP for Okehampton for the Cavalier Parliament.[2]

References

1. Wright, William William Henry Kearley. Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton: its antiquities and institutions: including the journals kept by Messrs. Rattenbury and Shebbeare, Gents. and Burgesses, from the 21 James I., to the death of William III.; with notes genealogical, descriptive, and explanatory. W. Masland, 1889; p. 98
2. History of Parliament Online - Wise, Edward

Parliament of England
Preceded by Not represented in Second Protectorate Parliament	Member of Parliament for Okehampton 1659 With: Robert Everland	Succeeded by Not represented in Restored Rump
Preceded by Not represented in Restored Rump	Member of Parliament for Okehampton 1660–1677 With: Josias Calmady 1660 Sir Thomas Hele, 1st Baronet 1661–1671 Sir Arthur Harris 1671–1677	Succeeded by Sir Arthur Harris Henry Northleigh