Colonel Richard Martin, was an Irish politician and campaigner against cruelty to animals. He was known as Humanity Dick, a nickname bestowed on him by King George IV. He succeeded in getting the pioneering Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, nicknamed 'Martin's Act', passed into British law.
- Occupation
- politician, animal rights advocate
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- February 1754
