Edward Fairfax (c. 1580 – 27 January 1635) was an English translator. He translated Torquato Tasso's '' Jerusalem Delivered''. He also wrote an original work on demonology.

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He was the

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son of Sir Thomas Fairfax the elder, of Denton in Yorkshire, and a half-brother of Thomas Fairfax,1st Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1560–1640). Fairfax lived at New Hall, Fewston,The History and Topology of Harrogate and Knaresbourough Forest by

William Grainge William Grainge (25 January 1818 – 29 September 1895) was an English antiquarian and poet, and a historian of Yorkshire. He was born into a farming family in Dishforth and grew up on Castiles Farm near Kirkby Malzeard in the North Riding of ...

near

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, Yorkshire, England. He is best known for his translation of Torquato Tasso's '' Jerusalem Delivered'', considered a masterpiece. It is one of the comparatively few translations which in themselves are literature and was highly praised by

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. The first edition appeared in 1600, and was dedicated to Queen

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. Fairfax also wrote a treatise on demonology, in which he was a devout believer. Edward's daughters Elizabeth and Anne were baptised in the village church of Fewston in 1606 and 1621 respectively.

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