Edward Browne (1644? – 1708) was an English physician and author, son of the renowned physician and writer Sir Thomas Browne.
Browne was educated at Norwich School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he matriculated in 1661. He travelled extensively throughout Europe, particularly in Austria, Hungary, and the Balkans, documenting his observations of the local customs, natural history, and medical practices. These travels provided material for his published works.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1668 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1687. He served as physician to Charles II and Queen Anne.
Browne's writings include accounts of his travels, providing valuable insights into the regions he visited. His most notable publications include:
- A Brief Account of Some Travels in Divers Parts of Europe (1685)
- A Discourse of the Original of the Palgrave (1685)
- Various contributions to Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
Browne's observations are considered useful historical sources, although they reflect the biases and limitations of a 17th-century English gentleman. He is remembered as a significant figure in the scientific and medical circles of his time, contributing to the growing body of knowledge about Europe and the natural world.