Richard Arthur Warren Hughes (19 April, 1900—28 April 1976) was a British professional writer of poems, short stories, novels and plays.

Richard Hughes (born June 25, 1979 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football (soccer) player. He currently plays for English club Portsmouth F.C. as a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a left winger or left back.

Richard David Hughes (born 8 September, 1975, in Gravesend, Kent) is the drummer for the English piano rock band Keane.

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.

Richard Clive Hughes (born 30 September 1926 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English former cricketer who played 11 first-class games for Worcestershire in the early 1950s. He was educated at Watford Grammar School.