He retained his fellowship until 1783, and also served as vice-principal of the college from 1762 until 1783 (beginning when Thomas Pardo was principal, continuing in post throughout the principalship of Humphrey Owen and into the time of Joseph Hoare).
[1] In 1783, Edwards resigned his fellowship, having been appointed by the college as rector of Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire on 31 July 1782.
[3] His time at Aston Clinton was limited, since one source gives his date of death as 2 September 1783, and a letter written by Samuel Johnson confirms that Edwards was dead by 1784.
Edwards had an interest in matters connected with Wales, but his primary concern was Greek literature.
His edition was printed with the Greek text and a Latin version before his death; the publication was completed by his friend Henry Owen in 1785.