Sir Richard Hughes (c. 1729 – 5 January 1812) was probably born in London, England, and entered the Portsmouth Naval Academy in 1739. He served on a number of ships in various locations during his naval career.
Richard Hughes (born January 11, 1973) is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in the United Kingdom. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. Since 2001, he has been retained by Prince Khalid Abdullah, and rides in noticable light green silks with a pink stripe, and a pink cap.