John Richardson (author)

John Richardson
Major John Richardson by Frederick William Lock
Born	4 October 1796 Queenston, Ontario, Upper Canada
Died	12 May 1852(1852-05-12) (aged 55) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Soldier, novelist
Nationality	Canadian

John Richardson (4 October 1796 – 12 May 1852) was a Canadian officer in the British Army who became the first Canadian-born novelist to achieve international recognition.