Name
- Richardson, Ralph, MD1
- Richardson, Richard Taswell, barrister1
- Ridge, William Pett, author1
- Rieu, Charles, Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts British Museum1
- Rippingille, Edward Villiers, painter and writer on art1
- Rivas, Arthur, journalist1
- Riviere, Briton, painter1
- Roberts, David, RA1
- Robertson, John, art critic and journalist, 1822-19031
- Robertson, Johnston, Knight, actor and theatre manager, 1853-19371
- Robinson, George Frederick Samuel, 1st Marquess of Ripon, politician, 1827-19091
- Rodd, James Rennell, 1st Baron Rennell1
- Roscoe, Thomas, author; of Add MS 483401
- Rosen, Viktor, Baron, Russian orientalist1
- Rothschild, James Edward, Baron1
- Routledge, Edmund, of G Routledge and Sons Ltd publishers1
- Rule, William Harris, DD, Wesleyan minister1
- Ruskin, John, author, artist and social reformer, 1819-19001
- Russell, Edwin Hensley1
- Russell, John, Viscount Amberley, of Add MS 483411