Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Portuguese and Spanish "Ricardo" and the Italian "Riccardo".

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It was borne by three kings of England including the 12th-century Richard I the Lionheart, one of the leaders of the Third Crusade. During the late Middle Ages this name was typically among the five most common for English males (with John, William, Robert and Thomas).

The state of Florida on Thursday carried out the execution of Richard Knight for the 2000 murders of a pregnant woman and her 4-year-old daughter.

Richard I, duke of Aquitaine (from 1168) and of Poitiers (from 1172) and king of England, duke of Normandy, and count of Anjou (1189–99). His knightly manner and his prowess in the Third Crusade (1189–92) made him a popular king in his own time as well as the hero of countless romantic legends.

The warrant sets a May 21 execution date for Richard Knight, 47, who was sentenced to death for the murders of Odessia Stephens and Hanessia Mullings.

Richard Simmons' longtime house manager, family and friends are sharing new details about the fitness icon's decade-long retreat from the public eye and his sudden death following a fall.

26 years and 50 seasons ago, Richard Hatch won the first season of Survivor. Here's everything you need to know about the TV villain