Richard Willis
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Richard Willis may refer to:
- Sir Richard Willis, 1st Baronet (1614–1690) a Royalist officer during the English Civil War, and a double agent working for the Parliamentarians during the Interregnum
- Richard Willis (bishop)Richard Willis (bishop)-Life:He was born in Ribbesford, Worcestershire, where his father was a tanner. He was educated at Bewdley grammar school and Wadham College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1684 and graduated B.A. in 1688. He became a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford....
(1664–1734), a Whig in politics, and in 1714 George I of England made him Bishop of Gloucester. In 1721 he became Bishop of Salisbury, and in 1723 Bishop of Winchester. - Richard Storrs Willis (1819–1900), composer who wrote the melody to "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
- Richard Willis (Medal of Honor)Richard Willis (Medal of Honor)Richard Willis was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.-Military service:...
, (1826 – unknown) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865 - Richard Gardiner WillisRichard Gardiner WillisRichard Gardiner Willis was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party from 1919 to 1922, and served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 until his death....
(1865–1929), a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party from 1919 to 1922, and served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 until his death. - Major Richard Raymond WillisRichard Raymond WillisMajor Richard Raymond Willis VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, (1876–1966) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross