Lucas, Richard, D.D., a learned English divine, was born in 1648, and studied at Oxford; after which he entered into holy orders, and was for some time master of the free school at Abergavenny. Being esteemed an excellent preacher, he became vicar of St Stephen's, Coleman street, in London, and lecturer of St Olave's in Southwark. He was doctor of divinity; and in 1666 was installed prebendary of Westminster. His sight began to fail him in his youth; and he totally lost it in his middle age. He was greatly esteemed for his piety and learning; and published several works, particularly,

1. Practical Christianity. 2. An Inquiry after Happiness. 3. Several sermons. 4. A Latin translation of the Whole Duty of Man. He died in 1715.