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Edward Wotton, first Baron Wotton of Marley (1548 - 1628)

Diplomat and administrator, serving as a Lord of the Treasury from 1612 to 1613, Treasurer of the Household from 1616 to 1618, and Lord Lieutenant of Kent from 1604 to 1620. He was half brother of Henry Wotton. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/30000 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Wotton,_1st_Baron_Wotton Relevant locations: Residence at St. Augustine's Palace, Canterbury
 Relationships: Edward Wotton was a employer of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Edward Wotton was a brother of Henry Wotton (1568-Dec 1639)
Edward Wotton was a husband of Margaret Wotton (1581-1659)

 References in Documents:
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 672 Pictura Honoratis Dñi Edwardi Baronis Wotton de Marley. 82 Picture of the most honorable Edward, Baron Wotton of Marley. MacGregor 1983, no. 270.