Charles Fairfax

English antiquary (1597–1673)
Person human Q5077586
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Charles Fairfax

Summary

Charles Fairfax is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1597[2]. He died on January 1, 1673[3]. He worked as a genealogist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Fairfax was born on January 1, 1597[2].
  • Charles Fairfax was born on March 5, 1597[6].
  • Charles Fairfax died on January 1, 1673[3].
  • Charles Fairfax died on December 22, 1673[7].
  • Charles Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[8].
  • Charles Fairfax's mother was Ellen Aske[9].
  • Among Charles Fairfax's spouses was Mary Breary[10].
  • A child of Charles Fairfax was Henry Fairfax[11].
  • Charles Fairfax worked as a genealogist[4].
  • Charles Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • Charles Fairfax is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Charles Fairfax's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[15].
  • Charles Fairfax's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[16].
  • Charles Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax[17].
  • Charles Fairfax's given name is recorded as Charles[18].
  • Charles Fairfax's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Charles Fairfax's sibling is recorded as Henry Fairfax[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1597[2] and March 5, 1597[6]. Charles Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[8]. His mother was Ellen Aske[9].

Education

Charles Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Fairfax's professions included genealogist[4].

Personal Life

Among Charles Fairfax's spouses was Mary Breary[10]. A child of him was Henry Fairfax[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1673[3] and December 22, 1673[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Fairfax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Charles Fairfax's parents?

Charles Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[8]. Charles Fairfax's mother was Ellen Aske[9].

Who was Charles Fairfax married to?

Charles Fairfax's spouses include Mary Breary[10].

What did Charles Fairfax do for work?

Charles Fairfax worked as genealogist[4].

Where did Charles Fairfax go to school?

Charles Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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