Edward Lord

Edward Lord (15 June 1781 – 14 September 1859) was a figure in the early history of the colony of Van Diemen's Land. He was a Royal Marine, landowner, pastoralist and commandant of the Hobart Town (southern) colony from March to July 1810.

Edward Lord was born on 15 June 1781 in Pembroke, Wales. He was the third son of Joseph Lord and his wife Corbetta Owen. He was gazetted as a second lieutenant of marines on 12 September 1798, stationed at Portsmouth.

In 1803, Lord was in the expedition led by David Collins to establish a settlement on Port Phillip (near the present-day Sorrento). The settlement was abandoned in 1804, and the party moved instead to establish a settlement on the River Derwent which became Hobart. He is credited with having built the first private house in Hobart Town. His wife Maria managed their business in Van Diemens Land, and he had several children in England as well. He died in London on 14 September 1859 with his English estate valued at £2000, plus property in Van Diemens Land. He was survived by a son and two daughters from his marriage, and three sons and a daughter in England.