Richard Birnie

This article is about the Scottish magistrate (c.1760–1832). For his son (1808–1888), see Richard Birnie (barrister).

Sir Richard Birnie (c. 1760 – 1832) was a Scottish police magistrate in London, who came to prominence for his involvement with the Cato Street Conspiracy.

Richard Birnie, 1819 engraving by William Say after James Green.