Thomas Fairfax, 1st Viscount Fairfax

Thomas Fairfax, 1st Viscount Fairfax of Emley JP was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1626. He was created Viscount Fairfax in the Peerage of Ireland in 1629. He "erected a mansion on Bishophill (York) early in Elizabeth's reign".

Occupation

politician

Position held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1601 Parliament, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament, Member of the 1624-25 Parliament

Citizenship

Kingdom of England

Born

1574

Died

December 23, 1636