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Richard Tufton, 5th Earl of Thanet (30 May 1640[1] or 1641[2] – 8 March 1684), styled The Honourable Richard Tufton until 1680, was an English nobleman.

Tufton was the third son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet and Lady Margaret, daughter of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset and Lady Anne Clifford. Through his father he was a great-great-grandson of Lord Burghley.[1] He sat as Member of Parliament for Appleby from 1679 to 1680,[1][3] when he succeeded his elder brother John Tufton, 4th Earl of Thanet in the earldom and entered the House of Lords.[1] He also inherited the office of High Sheriff of Westmorland (1680–1684).

Lord Thanet died unmarried in March 1684 and was succeeded in his titles by his younger brother, Thomas.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e thepeerage.com Richard Tufton, 5th Earl of Thanet
  2. ^ leighrayment.com Peerage: Taaffe to Thynne
  3. ^ leighrayment.com House of Commons: Andover to Armagh South
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Appleby
1679–1680
With: Anthony Lowther 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury
1669–1681 		Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Thanet
1680–1684 		Succeeded by

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