The Ven William Richards (1643âÂÂ1712) was Archdeacon of Berkshire from 1689 until 1698.
He matriculated from All Souls' College, Oxford in 1660; and became its Chaplain. He was Rector of Heythrop from 1675; and Vicar of St Giles' Church, Reading from 1678.
He died on 4 October 1712.