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".
- Occupation
- merchant, politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1580
- Died
- 1649
