Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron

Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War (1612-1671)
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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron

Summary

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron is a human[1]. He was born in Denton Hall, Wharfedale[2]. He was born on January 17, 1612[3]. He passed away in Nun Appleton Priory[4]. He died on November 12, 1671[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's place of birth was Denton Hall, Wharfedale[2].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron died in Nun Appleton Priory[4].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was born on January 17, 1612[3].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was born on January 12, 1612[10].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron died on November 12, 1671[5].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron died on November 21, 1671[11].
  • Burial took place at North Yorkshire[12].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's father was Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron[13].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's mother was Lady Mary Sheffield[14].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was married to Anne Fairfax[15].
  • A child of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham[16].
  • A child of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was Elizabeth Fairfax[17].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's professions included military officer[6].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's professions included politician[7].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron worked as a poet[8].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament[22].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron held the position of Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[23].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's education included a stint at St John's College[24].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's education included a stint at Tadcaster Grammar School[25].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron is recorded as male[26].
  • Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's place of birth was Denton Hall, Wharfedale[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1612[3] and January 12, 1612[10]. His father was Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron[13]. His mother was Lady Mary Sheffield[14].

Education

Educated at St John's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Tadcaster Grammar School[25], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1557[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[20], a position[34], founded in 1659[35]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[21], a position[36], founded in 1654[37]; Member of the April 1660 Parliament[22]; and Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[23].

Personal Life

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was married to Anne Fairfax[15]. Children include Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham[16], 1638–1704[38], of Kingdom of England[39] and Elizabeth Fairfax[17], 1640–1642[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1671[5] and November 21, 1671[11]. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron died in Nun Appleton Priory[4]. He is buried at North Yorkshire[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron born?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's place of birth was Denton Hall, Wharfedale[2].

Where did Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron die?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron died in Nun Appleton Priory[4].

Who were Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's parents?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's father was Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron[13]. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's mother was Lady Mary Sheffield[14].

Who was Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron married to?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron's spouses include Anne Fairfax[15].

What did Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron do for work?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and poet[8].

Where did Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron go to school?

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was educated at St John's College[24] and Tadcaster Grammar School[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [11] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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