Sir Richard Combe (c. 1632 – living 1675) of Hemel Hempstead, was knighted by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell during the Interregnum and again shortly after the Restoration by Charles II.
[3] Combe was knighted by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell at Whitehall in August 1656.
[5][b] During the Interregnum Sir Richard a supporter of the Parliamentary cause prospered,[c] but after the Restoration his fortunes waned, and he died poor.
[6][3] The manor house of Sir Richard Combe was located in the Gadebridge Park, of which currently only the Charter Tower remains.
His first wife was named Anne, daughter and coheir of John Frere of Stroke Suffolk.