Fairfax, Charles, 1597-1673

Charles Fairfax (1597-1673) was an antiquarian, genealogist and compiler of the Analecta Fairfaxiana . He was born at Denton in Yorkshire, but spent most of his life at Menston, on his wife's estate. In 1646, his brother Ferdinando, second Lord Fairfax, appointed him steward of the courts of Ripon and he later served as a colonel of foot in Monck's army. Following Monck's march into Yorkshire, Fairfax became governor of Kingston-upon-Hull, but after a year he retired to Menston to pursue his antiquarian and literary interests.

From the guide to the Analecta Fairfaxiana, A[nn]o 1660, compiled by Charles Fairfax, ca. 1663-1667, (Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the A collection of documents relating to the Fairfax family, together with other miscellaneous material, compiled by Charles Fairfax and others, ca.1650-1710, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

Charles Fairfax (1597-1673) was an antiquarian, genealogist and compiler of the Analecta Fairfaxiana . He was born at Denton in Yorkshire, but spent most of his life at Menston, on his wife's estate. In 1646, his brother Ferdinando, second Lord Fairfax, appointed him steward of the courts of Ripon and he later served as a colonel of foot in Monck's army. Following Monck's march into Yorkshire, Fairfax became governor of Kingston-upon-Hull, but after a year he retired to Menston to pursue his antiquarian and literary interests. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671), the parliamentary general. For fuller details of the latter's life see the Dictionary of National Biography.

From the guide to the Memorabilium Familiae nostrae Fasciculus ; part of the, Analecta Fairfaxiana, compiled by Charles Fairfax and dedicated to Thomas, 3rd Lord Fairfax, ca.1657-1673, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

Charles Fairfax (1597-1673) was an antiquarian, genealogist and compiler of the Analecta Fairfaxiana . He was born at Denton in Yorkshire, but spent most of his life at Menston, on his wife's estate. In 1646, his brother Ferdinando, second Lord Fairfax, appointed him steward of the courts of Ripon and he later served as a colonel of foot in Monck's army. Following Monck's march into Yorkshire, Fairfax became governor of Kingston-upon-Hull, but after a year he retired to Menston to pursue his antiquarian and literary interests. His son, Henry Fairfax (1634-1702) became dean of Norwich. For fuller details of the latter's life see the Dictionary of National Biography.

From the guide to the Analecta Fairfaxiana, compiled by Charles Fairfax for his son Henry Fairfax, ca. 1648-1672, (Leeds University Library)