Richard Watson may refer to: Richard Watson (Methodist) (1781–1833), British Methodist theologian Richard Watson (bishop of Burnley) (1923–1998), Bishop of Burnley Richard Watson (bishop of Llandaff) (1737–1816), Anglican clergyman and academic Richard Watson (singer) (1903–1968), actor and singer, especially with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Richard Watson (cricketer) (1921–1987), English cricketer Richard Watson (philosopher) (1931–2019), American philosopher, speleologist and author Richard Watson (politician) (1800–1852), British Member of Parliament for Canterbury and Peterborough Richard Watson (author) (born 1961), English writer and lecturer known for his books on the future Richard S. Watson (1902–1987), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah Richard A. Watson (born 1971), programmer and game designer for the Myst series of computer games