Richard Dalton may refer to:

Richard Dalton (canoeist) (born 1979), Irish-born, Canadian sprint canoer Richard Dalton (cricketer) (born 1965), former English cricketer Sir Richard Dalton (diplomat) (born 1948), British diplomat Richard Dalton (editor), former editor of the Whole Earth Software Catalog Richard Dalton (librarian) (c. 1715–1791), English engraver and art dealer for George III Richard J. Dalton (born 1972), American electronic dance music DJ