Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Lord Fairfax of Cameron is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of Scotland .
The historic family seat of the Lords was Denton Hall near Denton in North Yorkshire until around 1710 .
Award
The title was awarded to the English diplomat and military officer Sir Thomas Fairfax on October 18, 1627 .
Today's title holder is his descendant Nicholas Fairfax as the 14th Lord.
List of Lords Fairfax of Cameron (1627)
- Thomas Fairfax, 1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1560-1640)
- Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1584-1648)
- Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612–1671)
- Henry Fairfax, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1631–1688)
- Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1657-1710)
- Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1692–1781)
- Robert Fairfax, 7th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1707-1793)
- Bryan Fairfax, 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1737-1802)
- Thomas Fairfax, 9th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1762–1846)
- Charles Fairfax, 10th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1829–1869)
- John Fairfax, 11th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1830-1900)
- Albert Fairfax, 12th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1870-1939)
- Thomas Fairfax, 13th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1923–1964)
- Nicholas Fairfax, 14th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (* 1956)
Estimated heir ( Heir apparent ) is a son of the current title holder Hon. Edward Nicholas Thomas Fairfax (* 1984).
See also
- Viscount Fairfax (1629)
Web links
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Fairfax of Cameron, Lord (S, 1627) at Cracroft's Peerage