Richard King
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Richard King may refer to:
- Richard King (Texas)Richard King (Texas)Richard King was a riverboat captain, entrepreneur, and most notably, the founder of the King Ranch in South Texas, which at the time of his death in 1885 encompassed over 600,000 acres .-Early years:Born in New York City into a poor Irish family, King was indentured as an apprentice to a jeweler...
(1824–1885), founder of the King Ranch in South Texas - Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet (1730–1806), British admiral, Commodore Governor for Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sir Richard King, 2nd BaronetSir Richard King, 2nd BaronetVice Admiral Sir Richard King, 2nd Baronet KCB was an officer in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, who fought with distinction at the battle of Trafalgar despite being amongst the youngest captains present.King was the son of Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet, a...
(1774–1834), son of the above and British admiral who served at the Battle of Trafalgar - Richard King (sound designer)Richard King (sound designer)Richard King is an American sound designer and editor who has worked on over 70 films. A native of Tampa, Florida, he graduated from Plant High School and the University of South Florida...
, three-time Oscar winner - Rich King (basketball), American basketball player
- Ricky KingRicky KingRicky King is a German guitarist. His singles "Verde" and "Le rêve" reached the top ten in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 1976.-References:...
, German guitarist - Dick King (American football)Dick King (American football)Richard Stewart Cutter "Dick" King was an All-American and professional football player. He played college football for Harvard University and was selected as an All-American at halfback) in 1915. In 1916, he signed with the Pine Village professional football team, becoming one of the first...
, All-American and early professional football player - Dick King, English trader and colonist
- Dick King-SmithDick King-SmithRonald Gordon King-Smith OBE, Hon.M.Ed. , better known by his pen name Dick King-Smith, was a prolific English children's author, best known for writing The Sheep-Pig, retitled in the United States as Babe the Gallant Pig, on which the movie Babe was based...
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