Richard Leigh may refer to: *

Richard Leigh (martyr) Richard Leigh (c. 1557 – 1588) was an English Roman Catholic martyr born in Cambridge, the scion of Cheshire gentry, squires of the West Hall, High Legh since the 11th century. Life Richard Leigh was the son of Richard Leigh, who atte ...

(c. 1561–1588), Catholic martyr *

Richard Leigh (officer of arms) Richard Leigh (c. 1531–1597) was an English officer of arms. He was created Portcullis Pursuivant in 1571 and in this role conducted visitations of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Shropshire on behalf of the Clarenceux King of Arms. He was prom ...

Clarenceux King of Arms Clarenceux King of Arms, historically often spelled Clarencieux (both pronounced ), is an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Clarenceux is the senior of the two provincial kings of arms and his jurisdiction is that part of Englan ...

, died 1597 *

Richard Leigh (poet) Richard Leigh (1650–1728) was an English poet of gentry stock, whose work is classed as metaphysical poetry. He engaged in a pamphlet dispute with John Dryden. Life He was the younger son of Sir Edward Leigh (1603–1671), of Rushall, Staf ...

(1649/50–1728), English poet * Richard Leigh (footballer) (born 1974), Australian rules footballer *

Richard Leigh (author) Richard Harris Leigh (16 August 1943 – 21 November 2007) was a novelist and short story writer born in New Jersey, United States to a British father and an American mother, who spent most of his life in the UK. Leigh earned a BA from Tufts Un ...

(1943–2007), co-author of ''The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail'' *

Richard Leigh (songwriter) Richard Leigh (born May 26, 1951 in Washington, D.C.) is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is best known for penning "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (sung by Crystal Gayle). In 1978, he received a Grammy Award for "Best Coun ...

(born 1951), American country music songwriter *

Richard Leigh (musician) Richard Leigh may refer to: *Richard Leigh (martyr) (c. 1561–1588), Catholic martyr *Richard Leigh (officer of arms), Clarenceux King of Arms, died 1597 *Richard Leigh (poet) (1649/50–1728), English poet * Richard Leigh (footballer) (born 1974) ...

, free-improvising musician, member of the '' Musics'' collective *

Richard H. Leigh Admiral Richard Henry Leigh CBE (August 12, 1870 – February 4, 1946) was a United States Navy officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th century. His service included active duty in the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American ...

, U.S. Navy admiral *

Richard Leigh (cricketer) Richard Leigh (born 7 February 1784 at Wilmington, near Dartford, Kent; died 9 October 1841 at Westminster) was an English amateur cricketer who was mainly associated with Surrey. He made five known appearances in first-class matches from 1806 ...

(1784–1841), English cricketer *

Richard Leigh (cricket patron) Richard Leigh (dates unknown) was an 18th-century English businessman and cricket patron who ran his own R. Leigh's XI cricket team in nine first-class matches 1793–95. His son, also Richard Leigh, played first-class cricket in the 1800s but ...

, 18th-century English businessman and cricket patron * Richard "Beaver Dick" Leigh, English-American trapper, scout, and guide

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