William Fairfax

Summary

William Fairfax is a human^[1]. He died on November 1, 1597^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• William Fairfax died on November 1, 1597^[2].
• William Fairfax's father was Nicholas Fairfax^[5].
• William Fairfax's mother was Jane Palmes^[6].
• Among William Fairfax's spouses was Agnes Darcy^[7].
• William Fairfax was married to Jane Stapleton^[8].
• A child of William Fairfax was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Viscount Fairfax^[9].
• William Fairfax held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[10].
• William Fairfax worked as a politician^[3].
• William Fairfax held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[11].
• William Fairfax held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament^[12].
• William Fairfax held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[13].
• William Fairfax is recorded as male^[14].
• William Fairfax's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William Fairfax's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[16].
• William Fairfax's family name is recorded as Fairfax^[17].
• William Fairfax's given name is recorded as William^[18].

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Origins and Family

William Fairfax's father was Nicholas Fairfax^[5]. His mother was Jane Palmes^[6].

Career and Affiliations

William Fairfax worked as a politician^[3]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[11], Member of the 1558 Parliament^[12], and Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agnes Darcy^[7] and Jane Stapleton^[8], 1557–1595^[19]. A child of William Fairfax was Thomas Fairfax, 1st Viscount Fairfax^[9].

Death and Burial

William Fairfax died on November 1, 1597^[2].

Why It Matters

William Fairfax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[4]

FAQs

Who were William Fairfax's parents?

William Fairfax's father was Nicholas Fairfax^[5]. William Fairfax's mother was Jane Palmes^[6].

Who was William Fairfax married to?

William Fairfax's spouses include Agnes Darcy^[7] and Jane Stapleton^[8].

What did William Fairfax do for work?

William Fairfax worked as politician^[3].