Richard Wainwright

Richard Wainwright may refer to:

  • Richard Wainwright (American Civil War naval officer) (1817–1862), Commander in the Union Navy during the American Civil War
  • Richard Wainwright (composer) (1757–1825), English church organist and composer
  • Richard Wainwright (politician) (1918–2003), British politician and businessman
  • Richard Wainwright (Spanish–American War naval officer) (1849–1926), officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War
  • Richard Wainwright (World War I naval officer) (1881–1944), officer in the United States Navy during World War I, awarded the Medal of Honor

Famous quotes containing the word richard:

    “Stay on the beach. The natives over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men.”
    —Earl Felton, and Richard Fleischer. Captain Nemo (James Mason)