Lord Fairfax of Cameron

Lord Fairfax of Cameron was an influential 17th-century British nobleman and landowner, notable for his role in the history of Virginia in the American colonies. Born in 1612, he became the proprietary owner of large tracts of land in Virginia, which significantly shaped the region's development. As a supporter of the English Parliament during the English Civil War, he was involved in military campaigns. His legacy includes the establishment of local governance and land management systems in America, and today, he is remembered as a prominent figure in colonial American history.