Vincent Fairfax

Australian businessman
Person human Q65115995

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
December 26, 1909
Date of death
April 12, 1993
Place of birth
Cambooya
Place of death
Sydney
Country of citizenship
Australia[10]
Family name
Fairfax[18]
Given name
Vincent[19]
Imported from
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Military branch
Australian Army (1942–1945)[17]
🏷️ Also known as
en Sir Vincent Fairfax en Vincent Charles Fairfax en Vincent Fairfax
🔖 Identifiers · 5
NLA Trove people ID
1513316
Obituaries Australia ID
fairfax-sir-vincent-charles-13822
People Australia ID
13822
Prabook ID
1302296
WikiTree person ID
Fairfax-665

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Summary

Born in Cambooya[1], he… he was born on December 26, 1909[2]. He passed away in Sydney[3]. He died on April 12, 1993[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5], newspaper proprietor[6], and philanthropist[7].

Body

Education

Educated at Cranbrook School[11], an independent school[20], in Australia[21], founded in 1918[22]; Geelong Grammar School[12], a boarding school[23], in Australia[24], founded in 1855[25]; and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1096[28], headquartered in Oxford[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1300[34].

FAQs

Where was Vincent Fairfax born?

Vincent Fairfax's place of birth was Cambooya[1].

Where did Vincent Fairfax die?

Vincent Fairfax passed away in Sydney[3].

Who were Vincent Fairfax's parents?

Vincent Fairfax's mother was Ruth Fairfax[8].

Who was Vincent Fairfax married to?

Vincent Fairfax's spouses include Nancy Fairfax[9].

What did Vincent Fairfax do for work?

Vincent Fairfax worked as businessperson[5], newspaper proprietor[6], and philanthropist[7].

Where did Vincent Fairfax go to school?

Vincent Fairfax was educated at Cranbrook School[11], Geelong Grammar School[12], and University of Oxford[13].

What awards did Vincent Fairfax receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Knight Bachelor[15].

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  13. [14] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au. nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . Obituaries Australia. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Obituaries Australia. wikidata.org.
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  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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