| Honorific Prefix: | Sir | ||||||||||
| Richard Waller | |||||||||||
| Birth Date: | about 1395 | ||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Kent, England | ||||||||||
| Death Date: | after 10 May 1461 | ||||||||||
| Resting Place: | Speldhurst, Kent, England | ||||||||||
| Nationality: | English | ||||||||||
| Occupation: | Soldier, official | ||||||||||
| Spouse: | Silvia Gulby | ||||||||||
| Mother: | Margaret Landsdale | ||||||||||
| Father: | John Waller | ||||||||||
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Sir Richard Waller was an English soldier and official. His most notable achievement was the capturing of the Duke of Orléans at the Battle of Agincourt, which earned him a knighthood.
Richard was born in Groombridge, Kent around the year 1395.[1] His father was John Waller and his mother was Margaret Waller (née Landsdale).[1] His mother was originally from Sussex and his grandfather, Thomas Waller, also hailed from Sussex.
Richard served in the English army under Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where he captured Charles d'Orléans, the Duke of Orléans.[1] He was knighted on the battlefield for his actions by his king. Richard also fought in the Battle of Verneuil.[1]
After his military service, Richard served as an official. He served as sheriff of Surrey and Sussex from 1433 until the following year; additionally, he was made sheriff of Kent in 1437 and again only remained in office until the following year.[1]
He had seven sons and 2 daughters with his wife Silvia: two sons named Richard and John, a daughter named Alice[1] and a daughter named Ann. His son John became a member of Parliament for Hindon.