Thomas Richards (historian)
 Thomas Richards MA D.Litt F.R.Hist.S (15 March 1878 – 24 June 1962) was a Welsh historian author and librarian.Richards was born at Tal-y-bont Cardiganshire and was nicknamed Doctor Tom. He studied history at the University College of North Wales (now Bangor University) before working as a history teacher at Tywyn Bootle and from 1912 Maesteg Secondary School later returning to his old College as Librarian from 1926 to 1946.