Captain Edward Scobell (c.12 September 1783 – 17 April 1825) was a British Royal Navy officer who served with the West Africa Squadron.

His father was vicar of St Sancredus Church, Sancreed and his mother came from Tiverton, Devon, inheriting land from her parents.

She was the only child of Richard Collins of Brockhurst Lodge, Hampshire; they had three children, Scobell became a lieutenant in 1801 and a commander on 29 September 1808.

He received his Commission and took command of HMS Thais as part of the West Africa Squadron.

[2] Edward Scobell died on 17 April 1825 at Poltair, near Penzance, after repeated attacks of apoplexy.