Henry Fairfax

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Henry Fairfax

Summary

Henry Fairfax is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1588[2]. He died on January 1, 1665[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Henry Fairfax was born on January 1, 1588[2].
  • Henry Fairfax died on January 1, 1665[3].
  • Henry Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[5].
  • Henry Fairfax's mother was Ellen Aske[6].
  • Henry Fairfax was married to Katherine Dukenfield[7].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Brian Fairfax[8].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Henry Fairfax, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron[9].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Frances Fairfax[10].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Anne Fairfax[11].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Thomas Fairfax[12].
  • A child of Henry Fairfax was Katherine Fairfax[13].
  • Henry Fairfax worked as a writer[4].
  • Henry Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Henry Fairfax's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Henry Fairfax is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax[18].
  • Henry Fairfax's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Fairfax's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Henry Fairfax's sibling is recorded as Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron[21].
  • Henry Fairfax's sibling is recorded as Charles Fairfax[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Fairfax was born on January 1, 1588[2]. His father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[5]. His mother was Ellen Aske[6].

Education

Henry Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Fairfax worked as a writer[4].

Personal Life

Henry Fairfax was married to Katherine Dukenfield[7]. Children include Brian Fairfax[8], a politician[23], 1633–1711[24]; he, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron[9], a politician[25], 1631–1688[26], of Kingdom of Scotland[27]; Frances Fairfax[10]; Anne Fairfax[11]; Thomas Fairfax[12]; and Katherine Fairfax[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

Henry Fairfax died on January 1, 1665[3].

FAQs

Who were Henry Fairfax's parents?

Henry Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron[5]. Henry Fairfax's mother was Ellen Aske[6].

Who was Henry Fairfax married to?

Henry Fairfax's spouses include Katherine Dukenfield[7].

What did Henry Fairfax do for work?

Henry Fairfax worked as writer[4].

Where did Henry Fairfax go to school?

Henry Fairfax was educated at Trinity College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 8d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medieval manuscripts in oxford libraries person id 482
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  2. 26d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 9084
    Child Brian Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, Frances Fairfax +3
    Geni.com profile id 6000000008962480230
    Uk national archives id F41347
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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