Thomas Fairfax, English general and politician (born 1612)

Thomas Fairfax

English army officer and politician (1612–1671)

Sir Thomas Fairfax was an English army officer and politician who commanded the New Model Army from 1645 to 1650 during the English Civil War. Because of his dark hair, he was known as "Black Tom" to his loyal troops. He was the eldest son and heir of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd…