Richard Mills (16 February 1798 – 25 January 1882) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1825 and 1843, primarily for teams in Kent. He was considered one of the best professional cricketers of his era. A benefit match was played for Mills in 1861 at Swifts Park in Cranbrook. He retired to Rolvenden in Kent where he died in 1882 aged 83.