Richard Bagot (8 November 1860 – 11 or 12 December 1921) was an English novelist and essayist with a prominent Italian background.
To many, however, he was known solely as the writer of My Italian Year and of other books and articles on the land he visited many times.
He held high honors in Italy, and was a member of the more important Italian clubs.
His great uncle, also named Richard Bagot (1782–1854), was Dean of Canterbury and Bishop of Oxford.
His father was a Justice of the Peace for the county, and also the Assistant Master of Ceremonies to HM Queen Victoria.