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Richard More O'Ferrall | |
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| Governor of Malta | |
| In office October 1847 – 13 May 1851 | |
| Prime Minister | Lord John Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1797 Balyna, Moyvalley, County Kildare, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | 27 October 1880 (aged 83) Kingstown, County Dublin, United Kingdom |
| Spouse(s) | The Hon. Matilda, Southwell, daughter of The 3rd Viscount Southwell, KP (m. 1839) |
| Relatives | Rory O'More, Lord of Laois Rory O'More, Lord of Laois |
| Education | Stonyhurst College |
| Awards | Deputy Lieutenant Justice of the Peace |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
Richard More O'Ferrall DL, JP, PC (10 April 1797 – 27 October 1880) was an Irish politician, a high level British government official and a Governor of Malta. Born to a noble Irish Catholic family at Balyna, he was the eldest son and heir of Ambrose More O'Ferrall, Lord of Laois and Prince of Annally. Educated at Stonyhurst College, More O'Ferrall entered politics young, becoming Member of Parliament for Kildare in 1830. In 1839, More O'Ferrall married Matilda, daughter of The 3rd Viscount Southwell, KP. After holding many senior roles, he was appointed Governor of Malta in 1847, a post he held until 1851. He was known to be a very honourable man and was made a deputy lieutenant and a justice of the peace as well as a Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He stepped down as a Member of Parliament for Kildare in 1865. More O'Ferrall was widely respected, both in Ireland and Great Britain and has been praised for his achievements while Governor of Malta.