Edward Blackwell (official)

Edward Blackwell was a merchant and public official of seventeenth century England who served both the English Commonwealth and the later royal government of Charles II following the Restoration of 1660.

Blackwell was a wealthy trader from the City of London. Following the capture of Dunkirk in 1558 by Anglo-French forces, Blackwell was appointed Treasurer of Dunkirk which was ceded to England by Spain. After the Restoration of the monarchy he kept the position. In 1662 he was involved in the negotiations that led to the Sale of Dunkirk to France.