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Edward Ferrers (MP, will proved 1639)

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Edward Ferrers (c. 1573 – will proved 1639)[1] was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1610 to 1611.

Ferrers was the eldest son of Roger Ferrers of Fiddlington. In 1610, Ferrers was elected as the first Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury when it received its franchise.[2]

Ferrers was the brother of William Ferrers (died 1625) who was a benefactor of the free grammar school.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FERRERS, Edward (C.1573-1639), of Lombard Street, London; later of Barnes, Surr. | History of Parliament Online".
  2. ^ W R Williams Parliamentary History of the County of Gloucester
Parliament of England
New constituency Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury
1610
With: Sir Dudley Digges
Succeeded by