Edward Wakefield (1774–1854) was an English philanthropist and statistician, chiefly known as the author of Ireland, Statistical and Political, and as the father of several notable if controversial sons.
- Occupation
- statistician, philanthropist, farmer, land agent
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- July 29, 1774, 1744
- Died
- May 18, 1854, 1854