FAIRFAX, Thomas, 5th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S] (1657-1710), of Denton and Cookbridge Hall, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. 16 Apr. 1657, 1st s. of Henry Fairfax†, 4th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S]; bro. of Hon. Henry Fairfax*. educ. Magdalen Coll. Oxf. 1675. m. c.1685, Catherine (d. 1719), da. and h. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Colepeper, of Thoresway and Leeds Castle, Kent, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 9 Apr. 1688. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 191–2.

Offices Held

Capt. indep. tp. 1685–7; lt.-col. 2 Horse Gds. 1689–94; col. 3 Drag. Gds. 1694–5; brig.-gen. 1701–2.

Commr. Aire and Calder navigation 1699. HMC Lords, n.s. iii. 204.

Parlimentarian

FAIRFAX, Hon. Thomas (1657-1710), of Denton, Yorks.

Main residence: Denton and Cookbridge Hall, Yorks.

Author

E.C.

C.I.M.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

FAIRFAX, Thomas, 5th Ld. Fairfax of Cameron [S] (1657-1710)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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