Richard Wilson (c. 1755 – 1815) was an Irish-born politician whose origins are obscure.
[1] He married Anne, daughter of Charles Townshend.
[2] Lady Louisa Stuart wrote of his elopement with Anne Townshend that: ...this Mr Wilson - whose name, when known, made nobody the wiser - was an Irishman, born to an inheritance of three hundred a year, but greatly in debt, of no profession, accounted a black-leg, and chiefly remarkable for having fought two or three duels... His conversation was bragging and his manner familiar and aisy like those of the Paddy in a farce.
All his friends had ten thousand a year; he talked of his horses and carriages, his estate and his interest; and when he addressed you as a lady, you could not help drawing back for fear he should give you a kiss.
He had 3 sons, one of whom died in the West Indies, and 2 daughters.