Albert Fairfax, 12th Lord Fairfax of Cameron

Who was Albert Fairfax, 12th Lord Fairfax of Cameron?

Albert Kirby Fairfax, 12th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, was an American-born Scottish Representative Peer in the British House of Lords.

Born in Northampton, Maryland, Fairfax was discovered to be the rightful holder of his title after it had been essentially forgotten by his family. After researchers determined Albert Kirby Fairfax to be the 12th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, his title was allowed by the House of Lords in 1908. His father, John Contee Fairfax, was determined to have been the 11th Lord Fairfax of Cameron; his mother was Mary Brown Kirby.

He was a member of Fairfax & Company, of George Street, London. He was a partner of Bonbright & Company, George Street, London.

He was naturalized as a U.K. citizen on 17 November 1908. He was elected a Scottish Representative Peer and served in that capacity from 19 October 1917 to his death on 4 October 1939.

Lord Fairfax of Cameron married Maude Wishart, daughter of James McKelvie, in 1922. They had two sons:

⁕Thomas Brian McElvie Fairfax, 13th Lord Fairfax of Cameron

⁕Peregrine John Wishart Fairfax