Thomas Douglas, 5t Yerl o Selkirk
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Thomas Douglas, 5t Yerl o Selkirk FRS FRSE (20 Juin 1771 – 8 Apryle 1820) was a Scots peer. He wis noteworthy as a Scots philanthropist that sponsored immigrant settlements in Canadae at the Red River Colony.
Honorar teetles | ||
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Precedit bi The 7t Yerl o Gallowa |
Laird Lieutenant o Kirkcoubrie 1807–1820 |
Succeedit bi The 8t Yerl o Gallowa |
Peerage o Scotland | ||
Precedit bi Dunbar Douglas |
Yerl o Selkirk 1799–1820 |
Succeedit bi Dunbar James Douglas |
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- 1771 births
- 1820 daiths
- Fowk frae Dumfries an Gallowa
- Alumni o the Varsity o Edinburgh
- Yerls o Selkirk
- Laird-Lieutenants o Kirkcoubrie
- Fellaes o the Ryal Society o Edinburgh
- Fellaes o the Ryal Society
- Red River Colony
- Persons o Naitional Historic Signeeficance (Canadae)
- Scots philanthropists
- Scots emigrants tae pre-Confederation Canadae
- Scots poleetical writers
- Scots representative peers