{{Short description|English businessman and politician (c.1420–1483)}} '''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.<ref name="Blatchly Ipswich School (2003)">{{cite book |last1=John |first1=Blatchly |title=A Famous Antient Seed-plot of Learning: A History of Ipswich School |date=2003 |publisher=Ipswich School |location=Ipswich |isbn=0 9544915 0 5}}</ref>{{rp|17}}
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.<ref name="Late Medieval Ipswich Amor (2011)">{{cite book |last1=Amor |first1=Nicholas |title=Late Medieval Ipswich Trade and Industry |date=2011 |publisher=Boydell and Brewer |location=Woodbridge}}</ref>
Richard was closely associated with John Howard, of Tendring Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland.<ref name="Blatchly Ipswich School (2003)"/>{{rp|18}} 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.<ref name="Blatchly Ipswich School (2003)"/>{{rp|18}}
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Category:1420s births Category:1483 deaths Category:Members of Parliament for Ipswich