Manx soldier and officer of the Stanleys in the second quarter of the seventeenth century.

James, Lord Strange, first visited the Island in 1628 and took the direction of affairs into his own hands, and in that year appointed Edward Christian his lieutenant and captain. Writing afterwards to his son, he explained how the appointment came about. He had become acquainted with one Captain Christian, whom he observed had abilities to serve him, a Manxman born who had made himself a good fortune. The same letter gives a character sketch: excellent good company, as rude as a sea captain should be, but refined as one who had civilised himself half a year at Court, where he had served the Duke of Buckingham. For some few years, the Earl wrote, he pleased me very well, having the quality of the best servant, that what he was directed to do, if it succeeded ill he would take upon himself, and what happened well he would give his master the glory of.

Chaloner places him earlier and higher, describing Captain Edward Christian of Maughold as appointed governor in August 1627 and serving for nearly seven years. Chaloner also records him experimenting with the ore of lead at the sea crag called Mine-hough, or Bradda Head in Rushen, which was reputed to hold much silver.

He did not keep the Earl's favour. A modern Manx historian describes the able but restless Edward Christian of Maughold as having been relieved of the deputyship not long before the trial at which Ewan Christian, Deemster since 1605, was sitting as Deputy in his place.