Rear-Admiral Joseph de Richery (13 September 1757 – 1798) was a French Navy officer.

In 1793 he was promoted to captain and given command of Bretagne, but was relieved during the French Revolution after the Quibéron mutinies.

He commanded a squadron of 6 vessels and three frigates based in Toulon during Richery's expedition.

[2] These ships were among the small squadrons used by the French to raid British commerce.

Richery also participated in series of conflicts in 1790s with the British in Canada, landing at Bay Bulls in September 1796.