Edward Hugh Crofton (7 September 1854 – 15 May 1882) was an English first-class cricketer. Crofton was a right-handed batsman. Crofton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1881 against Sussex. Crofton made two more first-class appearances for Hampshire from in 1881, with both matches coming against the Marylebone Cricket Club. Crofton was a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade at the time of his death on 15 May 1882 in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. Crofton was just 27 when he died.