Edward Christian (c.1600-1661) served twice as Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man, holding the titles of Lieutenant and Captain (1628-1639) and Sergeant Major (1642-1643). A former sea captain with East India Company service, he entered Lord Strange's service in 1627. He was arrested on the 7th Earl of Derby's arrival in June 1643 and tried before the Keys on five charges including advocacy of elected Keys and fixed-term Deemsters. He was fined 1,000 marks and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment in Peel Castle, where he died on 19 January 1661 after approximately eighteen years in captivity.