Edward Conway, 2nd Viscount Conway facts for kids
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The Viscount Conway
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Book binding of Edward, 2nd Viscount Conway
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| Member of Parliament for Warwick | |
| In office 1624–1625 |
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| Preceded by | John Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Francis Leigh |
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Edward Conway
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| Died | 26 June 1655 Lyon, France |
| Resting place | Arrow, Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouses | Martha Conway, née Eltonhead Frances Popham, the Honorable Frances Conway |
Edward Conway, the 2nd Viscount Conway, was an important English politician and military leader. He was also known for his great love of books. He lived from 1594 to 1655, during a time of big changes in England.
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Early Life and Learning
Edward Conway was born in Arrow, Warwickshire, and was baptised on August 10, 1594. He was the oldest son of the 1st Viscount Conway.
He went to The Queen's College, Oxford, to study. Edward also learned about military strategies from his uncle, Sir Horace Vere, who was a famous military leader. In 1618, he was made a knight. He married Frances Popham in 1621. When his father passed away in 1631, Edward became the 2nd Viscount Conway.
His Work in Politics and the Military
Edward Conway became a Member of Parliament for Warwick in 1624. He served there until 1625. Later, in 1626, he was elected to represent Yarmouth (Isle of Wight).
In 1628, he was called to join Parliament as Baron Conway. This happened after his father was given the titles of Viscount Conway and Viscount Killultagh. After his father's death in 1631, Edward took over these important titles.
Military Role
In 1640, Lord Conway led King Charles I's army in the Battle of Newburn. However, his forces did not win this battle.
He also became a member of the Privy Council of Ireland, which was a group of advisors to the King in Ireland. He was also the Marshal of the Army in Ireland. From 1643 to 1649, he was part of the Westminster Assembly, a group of religious leaders and politicians.
For a short time, he was put in prison. This was because he was thought to be involved in a plan to take control of London for the King.
His Love for Books
Like his father, Lord Conway loved English literature. He knew many famous writers of his time. These included Michael Drayton, Ben Jonson, and John Donne.
He had a huge collection of books. In 1643, his library in London had over 5,000 books. His other library, in Lisnagarvey in County Antrim, was even bigger. It held between 8,000 and 9,900 books and old writings.
Later Life and Death
In the early 1650s, Lord Conway moved to the home of the 10th Earl of Northumberland in Petworth, Sussex. Later, he traveled outside of England.
He passed away in Lyon, France, on June 26, 1655. He was buried in Arrow, Warwickshire. His only son, Edward, inherited his titles. This son later became the Earl of Conway. His daughter, Dorothy, married Sir George Rawdon.
