Sir Richard Mayne | |
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 Portrait of Mayne from The Illustrated London News, volume LIV, 9 January 1869 | |
| Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
| In office 7 July 1829 – 26 December 1868 Serving with Charles Rowan (1829—1850) and William Hay (1850—1855) | |
| Monarchs | George IV William IV Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington The Earl Grey The Viscount Melbourne Robert Peel Lord John Russell The Earl of Derby The Earl of Aberdeen Viscount Palmerston Benjamin Disraeli William Ewart Gladstone |
| Home Secretary | Robert Peel The Viscount Melbourne Baron Duncannon The Duke of Wellington Henry Goulburn Lord John Russell The Marquess of Normanby Sir James Graham and others |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Labalmondière (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1796 Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland (now Republic of Ireland) |
| Died | 26 December 1868 (aged 72) Belgravia, London, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery, London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin (BA) Trinity College, Cambridge (MA) |
Sir Richard Mayne KCB (27 November 1796 – 26 December 1868) was a barrister and the joint first Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the head of the London Metropolitan Police (1829–1868). With an incumbency of 39 years, he remains the longest-serving Commissioner in the force's history, as well as the youngest on his appointment.