Thomas Fairfax, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Fairfax

Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1612

Place of Birth: Denton Hall, Wharfedale, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1671

Profession: poet, politician, military officer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 – 12 November 1671), also known as Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax, was an English nobleman, peer, politician, general, and Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War.
An adept and talented commander, Fairfax led Parliament to many victories, notably the crucial Battle of Naseby, becoming effectively military ruler of England, but was eventually overshadowed by his subordinate Oliver Cromwell, who was more politically adept and radical in action against Charles I.
Fairfax became unhappy with Cromwell's policy and publicly refused to take part in Charles's show trial.
Eventually he resigned, leaving Cromwell to control the country.
Because of this, and also his honourable battlefield conduct and his active role in the Restoration of the monarchy after Cromwell's death, he was exempted from the retribution exacted on many other leaders of the revolution.
His dark hair and eyes and a swarthy complexion earned him the nickname "Black Tom".



Description	British painter best known for painting of Oliver Cromwell
Date of birth/death	1607	1658
Location of birth/death	England, Great Britain	England, Great Britain
Work period	17^th century date QS:P,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Work location	The Protectorate
Authority control	: Q600321 VIAF: 29463840 ISNI: 0000 0000 5284 7685 LCCN: nr2001042619 Oxford Dict.: 28507 GND: 1042409331 WorldCat