Thomas Fairfax

Thomas Fairfax

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 – 12 November 1671) was a general and Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War.

Quotes

• I must needs say my judgement was for the Parliament, as the King's, and Kingdom's, great and safest Council.
  • "Short Memorials of some things to be cleared during my Command in the Army [1645 to 1650 A.D.]", in Stuart Tracts 1603–1693, ed. C. H. Frith, p. 353

Quotes about Fairfax

• Fairfax, whose name in arms through Europe rings
  Filling each mouths with envy or with praise,
  And all her jealous monarchs with amaze.
  • John Milton, "On the Lord General Fairfax at the Siege of Colchester" (1648)

External links

• Encyclopedic article on Thomas Fairfax on Wikipedia