Edward John Carlos

Edward John Carlos (12 February 1798 – 20 January 1851) was an English writer on architecture, and the author of many articles for The Gentleman's Magazine.

Life Carlos was born 12 February 1798, the son of William Carlos and his wife Grace, of Newington, Surrey. He was descended from Colonel William Careless or Carlis who helped save the life of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester and later changed his name to "Carlos" at the King's wish.

He wrote on architecture for the Gentleman's Magazine, including, between 1824 and 1832, a series of articles on the new churches then being built in and around London. The magazine's obituary said that "in days of less taste than the present, he traced the footsteps of innovation or inconsistency with a fearless and unsparing hand". He also reviewed books on architecture, and architectural designs exhibited at the Royal Academy, continuing to write for the magazine until 1848. His articles were signed with the initials "E.I.C.".

A collection of his notes on churches, pasted into five volumes, was purchased by the Guildhall Library in 1993, and is now held by the London Metropolitan Archives.