Thomas Fairfax

Summary

Thomas Fairfax is a human^[1]. He was born in Leeds Castle^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1693^[3]. He passed away in Greenway Court^[4]. He died on December 9, 1781^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Fairfax was born in Leeds Castle^[2].
• Thomas Fairfax passed away in Greenway Court^[4].
• Thomas Fairfax was born on October 22, 1693^[3].
• Thomas Fairfax was born on October 31, 1692^[8].
• Thomas Fairfax died on December 9, 1781^[5].
• Thomas Fairfax died on March 12, 1782^[9].
• Thomas Fairfax is buried at Virginia^[10].
• Thomas Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron^[11].
• Thomas Fairfax's mother was Catherine Colepeper^[12].
• Thomas Fairfax held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Thomas Fairfax's professions included politician^[6].
• Thomas Fairfax held the position of member of the House of Lords^[14].
• Thomas Fairfax's education included a stint at Oriel College^[15].
• Thomas Fairfax's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[16].
• Thomas Fairfax is recorded as male^[17].
• Thomas Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Thomas Fairfax's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron^[19].
• Thomas Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax^[20].
• Thomas Fairfax's given name is recorded as Thomas^[21].
• Thomas Fairfax's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Thomas Fairfax's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)^[23].
• Thomas Fairfax's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leeds Castle^[2], Thomas Fairfax… Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1693^[3] and October 31, 1692^[8]. His father was he, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron^[11]. His mother was Catherine Colepeper^[12].

Education

Thomas Fairfax's education included a stint at Oriel College^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Fairfax worked as a politician^[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[14].

Personal Life

Thomas Fairfax's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1781^[5] and March 12, 1782^[9]. Thomas Fairfax passed away in Greenway Court^[4]. Burial took place at Virginia^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Fairfax include Fairfax^[25], an independent city in the United States^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1805^[28] and Fairfax County^[29], a county of Virginia^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1742^[32].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fairfax ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Fairfax^[25], an independent city in the United States^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1805^[28] and Fairfax County^[29], a county of Virginia^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1742^[32].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Fairfax born?

Thomas Fairfax's place of birth was Leeds Castle^[2].

Where did Thomas Fairfax die?

Thomas Fairfax passed away in Greenway Court^[4].

Who were Thomas Fairfax's parents?

Thomas Fairfax's father was Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron^[11]. Thomas Fairfax's mother was Catherine Colepeper^[12].

What did Thomas Fairfax do for work?

Thomas Fairfax worked as politician^[6].

Where did Thomas Fairfax go to school?

Thomas Fairfax was educated at Oriel College^[15].