Sir Edward Wyndham, 2nd Baronet (c. 1667 – 29 June 1695), English politician, was Member of Parliament for Ilchester from 1685 to 1687, from 1689 to 1690, and from 1690 to 1695.
He inherited his father's baronetcy in 1683. Wyndham was married to Katherine, the oldest daughter of Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet.
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