Richard Oliver Heslop (1842–1916) was a British businessman, author, historian, lexicologist, lexicographer, songwriter and poet.
[1][2] Richard Oliver Heslop was born 14 March 1842 in Newcastle upon Tyne,[3] and was educated at The Old Grammar School.
He was a businessman,[4] and a joint owner of an Iron Merchants and Engineers, Heslop, Wilson and Budden, of 26 Sandhill and at the Stock Bridge.
He compiled several books and wrote numerous papers on the subject of the North East England, the Northumberland and Geordie dialect and use of words.
During his life, several addresses are given including (in 1874) 93 Gloster Street, and (in 1894) Akenside Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne.