Richard Lawrence Tames (30 January 1946 -) is a British academic, historian, and author.
Tames lectured on history at Syracuse University London and is a Blue Badge guide. He has written over twenty books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare’s London on 5 Groats a Day.
Tames is known for bringing the past to life for students and general readers alike. He is also the author of An Armchair Traveller’s History of Oxford and An Armchair Traveller’s History of London.