Manchester, Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of (1602–1671)

English Parliamentarian general and statesman. He was in nominal command at Marston Moor and Newbury (second battle), but was charged with neglect and incompetence by Cromwell (1644) and resigned his commission (1645). He opposed the trial of Charles I and retired from public life.

He was created Baron Montagu of Kimbolton (1626), and succeeded to his father's title in 1642. He was accused with the ‘Five Members’ of high treason in 1642, but exonerated by Parliament. He welcomed the return of Charles II in 1660.