Sir Richard Martin (1843–1922) was a Welsh industrialist and public man.
In this time, he strived to have the University College of South Wales situated in Swansea, however Cardiff was ultimately chosen as its site.
King George V laid the foundation stone, and knighted Richard Martin at this time.
Martin continued to work on improving the town, building the Normal College on the Glanmor Estate in addition.
However, his work was cut short by his sudden death in London on 11 September 1922.