Edward Ferrers (MP died 1639)

Edward Ferrers (c.1573–1639),[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

  1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/ferrers-edward-1573-1639
  2. ↑ W R Williams Parliamentary History of the County of Gloucester
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Newly enfranchised		 Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury
1610
With: Sir Dudley Digges		 Succeeded by
Sir Dudley Digges
Sir John Ratcliffe
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