Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk
The Earl of Selkirk | |
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| Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright | |
| In office 1807–1820 | |
| Preceded by | The 7th Earl of Galloway |
| Succeeded by | The 8th Earl of Galloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1771 St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 8 April 1820 (aged 48) Pau, France |
| Resting place | Orthez, France |
| Parent(s) | Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk, Helen Hamilton |
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Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk FRS FRSE (20 June 1771 – 8 April 1820) was a Scottish landowner and philanthropist. He was noteworthy as a Scottish philanthropist who sponsored immigrant settlements in Canada at the Red River Colony.