Nicholas Fairfax

English politician
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Nicholas Fairfax

Summary

Nicholas Fairfax is a human[1]. He was born on +1499-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1571-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Fairfax was born on +1499-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Nicholas Fairfax was born on +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Nicholas Fairfax died on +1571-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax[7].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's mother was Anne Gascoigne[8].
  • Nicholas Fairfax was married to Alice Harrington[9].
  • Nicholas Fairfax was married to Jane Palmes[10].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was Margaret Fairfax[11].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was Edward Fairfax[12].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was Nicholas Fairfax[13].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was George Fairfax[14].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was Robert Fairfax[15].
  • A child of Nicholas Fairfax was Cuthbert Fairfax[16].
  • Nicholas Fairfax held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Nicholas Fairfax worked as a politician[4].
  • Nicholas Fairfax held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Nicholas Fairfax held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[19].
  • Nicholas Fairfax held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[20].
  • Nicholas Fairfax held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[21].
  • Nicholas Fairfax received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Nicholas Fairfax is recorded as male[23].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0k2l281[26].
  • Nicholas Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1499-00-00T00:00:00Z[2] and +1496-00-00T00:00:00Z[6]. Nicholas Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax[7]. His mother was Anne Gascoigne[8].

Career and Affiliations

Nicholas Fairfax's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[19], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[20], and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[21].

Recognition

Nicholas Fairfax received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alice Harrington[9] and Jane Palmes[10], b. 1500[28]. Children include Margaret Fairfax[11], 1532–1571[29]; Edward Fairfax[12]; Nicholas Fairfax[13]; George Fairfax[14]; Robert Fairfax[15]; and Cuthbert Fairfax[16].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Fairfax died on +1571-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Fairfax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Nicholas Fairfax's parents?

Nicholas Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax[7]. Nicholas Fairfax's mother was Anne Gascoigne[8].

Who was Nicholas Fairfax married to?

Nicholas Fairfax's spouses include Alice Harrington[9] and Jane Palmes[10].

What did Nicholas Fairfax do for work?

Nicholas Fairfax worked as politician[4].

What awards did Nicholas Fairfax receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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