| Professor Leonard Russell FBA | Year of birth 1884 | Year of death 1971 | Year elected 1954 | Fellowship category UK |
| Sir Peter Russell FBA | Year of birth 1913 | Year of death 2006 | Year elected 1977 | Fellowship category UK |
| Sir Michael Rutter Hon FBA | Year of birth 1932 | Year of death 2021 | Year elected 2002 | Fellowship category Honorary |
| Professor William Ryan FBA | Year of birth 1937 | Year of death 2023 | Year elected 1999 | Fellowship category UK |
| Right Revd Bishop Herbert Edward Ryle KCVO, FBA | Year of birth 1856 | Year of death 1925 | Year elected 1917 | Fellowship category UK |