Edward Harley (7 June 1664 – 30 August 1735) was a British Torypolitician. He sat as Member of Parliament for twenty seven years supporting the group led by his brother, Robert Harley. He was also Auditor of the Imprests.[1] Because of this, and to distinguish him from other family members of the same name, is frequently known as Auditor Harley.
He represented Droitwich in Parliament from 1695 to 1698, after which he was a member for Leominster, almost continuously until 1722. He was appointed Recorder of Leominster for 1692-1732 and joint Auditor of the Imprests for life in 1702. He was a solid supporter of his brother's government from 1710 to 1714. He strongly opposed the 1715 measure in the Commons to have Harley impeached, but this was unsuccessful and his brother was imprisoned in the Tower of London for two years.[2]
He purchased the Eywood estate at Titley, Herefordshire and there around 1705 built a new house, which was demolished in 1958.[3]
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He married Sarah Foley, third daughter of Thomas Foley. Their eldest son (Edward) succeeded as 3rd Earl of Oxford on the death of his brother Robert's son Edward, the 2nd earl, without male issue. Their second son Robert died in infancy, after which came a daughter named Abigail and finally another son Robert Harley, Recorder of Leominster and twice Member of Parliament for that town.
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^"HARLEY, Edward (1664-1735), of Eywood, Herefs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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