Rupert Ferris

Rupert Ferris (1830 – 1868) was a member of the British Rite of the Templar Order and the owner of Ferris Ironworks, an iron factory in Croydon.
Through his enterprise, which had laborers work tirelessly to increase profit and production, he ensured Grand Master Crawford Starrick could exert his control over the industries of London and beyond.
==Biography==
Ferris was conceived by his aging parents in an attempt to salvage their marriage, but to no avail, as they divorced shortly thereafter. As an adult, he came to own a run-of-the-mill iron factory called the Bow Rail Works, which he soon dubbed Ferris Ironworks. The factory would become known for its poor treatment of workers, who often died of exhaustion. To remedy this, Ferris began hiring younger laborers.
In 1862, Crawford Starrick purchased the Ferris Ironworks, which became part of the Grand Master's vast empire, and Ferris himself joined the ranks of the Templar Order. As a result, Ferris' wealth greatly increased; he subsequently spent a large part of it on a charitable society and a local brothel, though the former is thought to have been mere lip service on Ferris' part. For his Templar affiliations, as well as his appalling treatment and usage of child workers, Ferris was targeted by the British Brotherhood of Assassins.Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
In February 1868, Ferris, after dealing with an injured child worker, returned to his office. There, he dictated a letter for Starrick to his secretary, informing the Grand Master that he had secured a source of iron ore that would supply them for years to come. After the missive had been written, Ferris spoke with his secretary about the health of the man's father.
Shortly thereafter, the Assassin Jacob Frye assassinated Ferris for his role in Starrick's schemes. As the factory owner lay dying, he mocked the British Brotherhood for its refusal to engage with the Templars in London. Once Ferris breathed his last, Jacob dipped a handkerchief in his blood, before making his escape.
==Behind the scenes==
Rupert Ferris is a minor character from Assassin's Creed: Syndicate who is voiced by the Canadian actor Allan Cooke.
===Trivia===
*Rupert is a Low German form of Robert, which can be traced back to the Germanic name Hrodebert. Said name means 'bright fame', being derived from the Germanic elements hrod ("fame") and beraht ("bright").
*The surname Ferris is an Anglicization of the Old Gaelic name O'Fearghusa, a compound of the Gaelic O, meaning "grandson" or "male descendant", and the personal name Fergus, which itself is composed of the elements fear ("man") and gus ("vigour, force"). The name is also similar to the word ferrous, possibly referencing Ferris' position as factory owner of the Ferris Ironworks.
==Gallery==
ACS A Spanner in the Works 7.png|Ferris shouting at the laborers
ACS A Spanner in the Works 8.png|Ferris retiring to his office
ACS A Spanner in the Works 20.png|Ferris in his office
ACS A Spanner in the Works 21.png|Ferris berating the Assassins for their cowardice
ACS A Spanner in the Works 22.png|Ferris' final moments
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
==References==
Category:1830 births
Category:1868 deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:English people
Category:Entrepreneurs
Category:Templars
Category:British Templars