Richard Alexander Hough (15 May 1922 – 7 October 1999) was a British author and historian specializing in maritime history.

Personal life

Hough married the author Charlotte Woodyatt, whom he had met when they were pupils at Frensham Heights School, and they had five children, including the author Deborah Moggach, the children's author Sarah Garland, Alexandra Hough, author of the textbook ''Hough’s Cardio Respiratory Care' and Bryony Driver artist and blacksmith.

Literary career

Hough won the Daily Express Best Book of the Sea Award in 1972. After leaving school, he joined the Royal Air Force at the beginning of World War II and received his initial flight training at an airfield not far from Hollywood. He later flew Hurricanes and Typhoons. He also wrote under the nom de plume Bruce Carter. Among the 90 books he wrote were:

Bibliography as Richard Hough

Bibliography as Bruce Carter