# Richard Ferris

> Richard Ferris was a wealthy merchant from Barnstaple in Devon, England who served as a Member of Parliament for Barnstaple in 1640 and served twice as Mayor of Barnstaple in 1632 and 1646. He founded the Barnstaple Grammar School, otherwise known as the "Blue School".

*English politician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/richard-ferris

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1580
- **Died:** 1649
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Richard Ferris was a wealthy merchant from Barnstaple in Devon, England who served as a Member of Parliament for Barnstaple in 1640 and served twice as Mayor of Barnstaple in 1632 and 1646. He founded the Barnstaple Grammar School, otherwise known as the "Blue School".

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 28.6
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Richard Ferris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ferris)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7325657)

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