Thomas Gilbert | |
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| Born | 1720  |
| Died | 18 December 1798 (aged 77–78) |
Thomas Gilbert (c. 1719 – 18 December 1798) was a British lawyer, soldier, land agent and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1773 to 1794. As one of the earliest advocates of poor relief, he played a major part in the Relief of the Poor Act of 1782.