Richard Wainwright may refer to:

Military

Richard Wainwright (American Civil War naval officer) Commander Richard Wainwright (January 15, 1817 – August 10, 1862) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War who commanded , flagship of Admiral David G. Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Early life Wainwr ...

(1817–1862), Commander in the Union Navy during the American Civil War *

Richard Wainwright (Spanish–American War naval officer) Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright (December 17, 1849 – March 6, 1926), son of commander Richard Wainwright, was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War. Biography Early life and ancestors Born in Washington, ...

(1849–1926), Admiral in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish–American War * Richard Wainwright (World War I naval officer) (1881–1944), Commander in the U.S. Navy, awarded Medal of Honor

Others

Richard Wainwright (composer) Richard Wainwright (1757 – 20 August 1825) was an English church organist and composer, son of John Wainwright. He was an organist at St Ann's in Manchester, and succeeded his brother Robert as organist at the Manchester Collegiate Church (la ...

(1757–1825), English church organist and composer *

Richard Wainwright (politician) Richard Scurrah Wainwright (11 April 1918 – 16 January 2003) was a British politician of the Liberal Party. He was the MP for Colne Valley from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1987. Early life and education Wainwright was born in Lee ...

(1918–2003), British politician and businessman {{hndis, Wainwright, Richard