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Bryan Fairfax (other)
Bryan Fairfax (1925–2014) was an Australian conductor. Bryan or Brian Fairfax is also the name of: *Bryan Fairfax, 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron Bryan Fairfax, 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (August 11, 1736 – August 7, 1802) was an American planter and clergyman. He was a lifelong friend of George Washington and became the first member of the British peerage to be born in North America ... (1736–1802), boyhood friend of George Washington, first American-born member of the House of Lords * Brian Fairfax (1633–1711), English politician See also *Sir Brian Fulke Cameron-Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy, 5th Baronet (1898–1974), of the Cameron-Ramsay-Fairfax-Lucy baronets {{hndis, Fairfax, Bryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Fairfax
Lancelot Beresford Bryan Fairfax (8 February 192511 January 2014) was an Australian conductor based in the United Kingdom, who was known for his championing of little known or neglected works. , ''Arts Journal'', 12 January 2014. He was strongly associated with the works of , and he conducted the world premiere of Brian's Symphony No. 1, ''Gothic'' in 1961. Brian's Symphony No. 18 was written especially for Fairfax and the semi-professional [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Fairfax, 8th Lord Fairfax Of Cameron
Bryan Fairfax, 8th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (August 11, 1736 – August 7, 1802) was an American planter and clergyman. He was a lifelong friend of George Washington and became the first member of the British peerage to be born in North America after travelling to England and claiming the peerage there. Fairfax was the first cousin once removed of Robert Fairfax, 7th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. He lived in Virginia for his entire life, and was the grandson of Henry Fairfax, a son of Henry Fairfax, 4th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. However, it was not until 1800 that he was confirmed in the title by the House of Lords. Early life and family Bryan Fairfax was the son of Col. William Fairfax (1691–1757) of Belvoir (plantation), Belvoir and Deborah Clarke (1708–1746). As a young man, Fairfax lived at Belvoir (plantation), Belvoir with his father who was the business agent for his cousin, Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. His brother, George William Fairfax, George William (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Fairfax
Brian Fairfax (1633–1711) was an English politician. Early life and education Brian Fairfax, the second son of the Rev. Henry Fairfax, was born at the rectory at Newton Kyme, Yorkshire, on 6 October 1633. He gives some account of his early life in a manuscript narrative written for his sons. He was educated for four years at a school at Coxwold in Yorkshire, after which he was sent to Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1651 and M.A. in 1655. Political career In 1658 he went to France with the Earl of Kildare, and on his return was present at the marriage of his second cousin Mary Fairfax to the Duke of Buckingham at Nun Appleton, Yorkshire. When Buckingham was sent to the Tower of London by the Protector, Brian accompanied his cousin Lord Fairfax to Whitehall when he went to demand his son-in-law's release. Brian was constantly with Lord Fairfax during the latter years of his life, and was present at his death. At the end of 1659 Lord Fairfax sent Brian Fairf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
