Fairfax, Thomas (1612–1671)
Seige of Oxford in 1646, by Jan Wyck. During the English Civil War, Oxford University supported the Royalist cause and became the headquarters of King Charles I and his court. The city was besieged by Parliamentary forces under Thomas Fairfax in May 1646 and surrendered the following month.
English general, commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. With Oliver Cromwell he formed the New Model Army and defeated Charles I at the Battle of Naseby. He opposed the king's execution, resigned in protest against the invasion of Scotland in 1650, and participated in the restoration of Charles II after Cromwell's death. Knighted in 1640, he succeeded to the barony in 1648.
Fairfax, Thomas (1693–1781)
| British peer and landowner. He went to Virginia in 1735 to defend his proprietary rights to lands there. His claim was upheld and he immigrated permanently. He was justice of the peace and a friend of the young George Washington. |
| He was born in Denton, England and succeeded to his title, Lord Fairfax of Cameron, in 1709. |
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