John Richard Painter (11 November 1856 – 16 September 1900) was an English cricketer who played professionally for Gloucestershire, South, Lord Sheffield's XI and an England XI.

[1] Painter began his professional career with Lancashire club Clitheroe before joining Gloucestershire in 1881.

In August 1894, the match played at Clifton College Close Ground between Gloucestershire and Middlesex was awarded to him as a benefit.

[2] In 1895, he opened a cricket and athletic store in Clifton, Bristol.

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