Edward Marten (31 March 1688 – 8 October 1751)^[1] was Dean of Worcester from 1746 until his death in 1751.^[2]

Marten was the son of John Marten of Lavington, Wiltshire.^[1] He was educated at Winchester College, where he gained a scholarship in 1698,^[3] and New College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1706, graduating BCL 1713, DCL 1718.^[1]

In the church, he held the following positions:^[1]

• Rector of Somerton, Oxfordshire, 1713–19
• Rector of Angmering, Sussex, 1719
• Rector of Woolbeding, Sussex, 1732
• Morning preacher at Grosvenor Chapel, London, 1731
• Canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1733–51
• Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1730–51
• Vicar of Twickenham, Middlesex, 1741–9
• Dean of Worcester and Master of St. Oswald's Hospital, Worcester,^[4] 1746–51

On 23 February 1734/5, Marten married Jane Hawkins.^[1][5]