Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespear, CB was an Indian-born British Indian Army officer. He helped to influence the Khan of Khiva to abolish the capture and selling of Russian slaves in Khiva. This likely forestalled the Russian conquest of the Khiva, although it ultimately did not prevent it.
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- May 11, 1812
- Died
- October 29, 1861
