- British general: commander in chief of the parliamentary army 1645–50.
- English colonist in Virginia.
- a town in NE Virginia.
- a male given name.
- Thomas, 3rd Baron Fairfax. 1612–71, English general and statesman: commanded the Parliamentary army (1645–50), defeating Charles I at Naseby (1645). He was instrumental in restoring Charles II to the throne (1660)
