Colonel Richard George Southey CB CMG (1844–1909) was a South African colonial military commander.
After serving in the 9th Frontier War (1877–1878), he transferred to the new Defence Department, and commanded the Cape Mounted Yeomanry.
He introduced many reforms to raise standards of efficiency and training, and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in November 1900 for his services during the Second Boer War.
[1] Southey was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in August 1901, on the occasion of the visit to the Cape of Good Hope of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary).
[2] Colonel Southey's final appointment was as Colonial Military Secretary (1903–1904).