Richard Felaw (c.1420–1483) was an English businessman, philanthropist and politician based in Ipswich. He was twice a Member of Parliament for Ipswich, in 1449 and 1460–2.
Richard was the son of John and Agnes Felaw, the daughter of Thomas Denys. John Felaw was a burgess of Ipswich Corporation, servings as a bailiff from 1439 to 1440.
Richard was closely associated with John Howard, of Tendring Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland. Howard was a prominent Yorkist who was knighted by Edward IV after the Battle of Towton, which victory had secured the installation of Edward as King of England. Howard gained a number of significant offices from the crown in East Anglia.
References
- ^ John, Blatchly (2003). A Famous Antient Seed-plot of Learning: A History of Ipswich School. Ipswich: Ipswich School. ISBN 0 9544915 0 5.
- Amor, Nicholas (2011). Late Medieval Ipswich Trade and Industry. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer.