Richard Tufton, 5th Earl of Thanet, styled The Honourable Richard Tufton until 1680, was an English nobleman.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament, Sheriff of Westmorland
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- May 30, 1640
- Died
- 1684, March 8, 1683
