Charles S. Fairfax
Politician, Noble person
1829 – 1869
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Who was Charles S. Fairfax?
Charles Snowdon Fairfax, 10th Lord Fairfax of Cameron was an American Democratic politician of California. He was of Scottish noble descent and was himself entitled to the title as the 10th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. Fairfax was lured west as part of the gold rush. The town of Fairfax, California, is named for him.
He was born on Vaucluse Plantation in Virginia, the eldest son of Albert Fairfax and Caroline Eliza Snowden, who were married on April 7, 1828. His brother was John Contee Fairfax, who was a physician. On May 1, 1838, his mother married William R. Saunders.
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- Born
- Mar 8, 1829
- Also known as
- Charles Fairfax
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Died
- Apr 4, 1869
- Resting place
- Rock Creek Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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