Edmund Neville (disambiguation)

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Edmund Neville (died c.1620) was an English courtier.

Edmund Neville may also refer to:

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Edmund Neville, was an English courtier and peerage claimant, and possible conspirator. He was allegedly involved in Parry's Plot.

Thomas Neville or variant spellings may refer to: