Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk

Summary

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1771^[3]. He died in Pau^[4]. He died on April 8, 1820^[5]. He worked as a philanthropist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway^[2].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk passed away in Pau^[4].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was born on June 20, 1771^[3].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk died on April 8, 1820^[5].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk^[8].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's mother was Helen Hamilton^[9].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was married to Joan Wedderburn^[10].
• A child of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was Dunbar Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk^[11].
• A child of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was Lady Isabella Helen Douglas^[12].
• A child of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was Lady Katherine Jane Douglas^[13].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk worked as a philanthropist^[6].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk received the Person of National Historic Significance^[20].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk is recorded as male^[23].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's noble title is recorded as count^[25].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk^[26].
• Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's family name is recorded as Douglas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dumfries and Galloway^[2], Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk… he was born on June 20, 1771^[3]. His father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk^[8]. His mother was Helen Hamilton^[9].

Education

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's professions included philanthropist^[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[20], an award^[32], in Canada^[33].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's spouses was Joan Wedderburn^[10]. Children include Dunbar Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk^[11], a writer^[34], 1809–1885^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36]; Lady Isabella Helen Douglas^[12], 1811–1893^[37]; and Lady Katherine Jane Douglas^[13], 1817–1863^[38].

Death and Burial

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk died on April 8, 1820^[5]. He passed away in Pau^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk include Selkirk Mountains^[39], a mountain range^[40], in Canada^[41] and Selkirk^[42], a city^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1882^[45].

Why It Matters

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Selkirk Mountains^[39], a mountain range^[40], in Canada^[41] and Selkirk^[42], a city^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1882^[45].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk born?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway^[2].

Where did Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk die?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk passed away in Pau^[4].

Who were Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's parents?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's father was Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk^[8]. Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's mother was Helen Hamilton^[9].

Who was Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk married to?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk's spouses include Joan Wedderburn^[10].

What did Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk do for work?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk worked as philanthropist^[6].

Where did Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk go to school?

Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].

What awards did Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], and Person of National Historic Significance^[20].