This worthy is sometimes called George Ferrers. He was born at or near
Saint Albans, educated at Oxford, studied at Lincoln's Inn, wrote poems
much admired in his day, and translated Magna Charta from French into
Latin. He was patronised by Cromwell, and was "Master of the Revels in
the King's house" in 1552 and 1553. Ferris died at Flamstead, in
Hertfordshire, in 1579.