Sir Edward Hopkinson Holden, 1st Baronet (11 May 1848 – 23 July 1919) was a British banker and Liberal politician, most notable for his role in developing the Midland Bank into the largest bank in the world.

He was the eldest son of Henry Holden, a calico bleacher and Ann Hopkinson.

At the same time he was continuing his education by attending evening classes at Owen's College, Manchester, studying political economy, logic and law.

He was also appointed chairman of the renamed Midland Bank in 1908 and continued the policy of expansion and acquisition.

[1] Despite his retirement from parliamentary politics, Holden remained an economic adviser to the government.