Richard Wainwright
United States Navy officer of the Spanish-American War
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| Intro | United States Navy officer of the Spanish-American War | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 17 December 1849, Washington, D.C. | |
| Death | 6 March 1926Washington, D.C. (aged 76 years) |
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Richard Wainwright may refer to:
Military
- 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), 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) (1757–1825), English church organist and composer
- Richard Wainwright (politician) (1918–2003), British politician and businessman