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]
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. Thomas Tufton John Dalston |
Member of Parliament for Appleby 1679–1680 With: Anthony Lowther |
Succeeded by Anthony Lowther Hon. Sackville Tufton |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Francis Leke, Bt |
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury 1669–1681 |
Succeeded by Hon. Sackville Tufton |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Tufton |
Earl of Thanet 1680–1684 |
Succeeded by Thomas Tufton |