J. Griffyth Fairfax
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| Born | James Griffyth Fairfax 15 July 1886 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Nationality | Anglo–Australian |
| Education | Winchester School |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Poet; trasnlator; politician |
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| Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Norwich |
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| In office 29 October 1924 – 30 May 1929 Serving with Hilton Young |
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| Preceded by | Dorothy Jewson; Walter Robert Smith |
| Succeeded by | Walter Robert Smith; Geoffrey Shakespeare |
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| Political party | Conservative and Unionist Party |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Commands held | 15th Indian Division |
| War | World War I |
James Griffyth Fairfax (15 July 1886 – 27 January 1976) was a British poet, translator, and politician.
Biography
Fairfax, a great-grandson of the Australian newspaper tycoon John Fairfax, was a member of the Fairfax family, and was educated at Winchester School and New College, Oxford. Fairfax departed permanently from Australia in 1904.[2]
He served in the 15th Indian Division for the duration of the First World War, and rose to the rank of Captain in the Army Service Corps.
His first volume of poetry was published in 1908. He was also active in literary circles and had an influence on and was influenced by his friend Ezra Pound.[2]
Fairfax was a Member of the UK House of Commons representing the borough constituency of Norwich for the Conservative and Unionist Party from the 1924 election until the 1929 election.[1]
Published works
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Poetry
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References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by J. Griffyth Fairfax
- J. Griffyth Fairfax Collextion at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Norwich 1924–1929 With: Hilton Young |
Succeeded by Walter Robert Smith Geoffrey Shakespeare |
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