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 (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