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DEBRETT'S ILLUSTRATED PEERAGE. 191 FAIRFAX, BARON. (FAIRFAX.) JOHN CONTEE FAIRFAX, M.D., lltli Ba- ron, in the peerage of Scotland, son of the Hon. Albert Fairfax (eldest son of the 9th Baron), by Caroline, daughter of Richard Snowden, Esq., of Oakland, Prince George, co. Maryland. Born in 1830; succeeded his brother in 1869; is a physician: married (1857) Mary, daughter of Col. Edmund Kirby, U.S.A., and has issue, living, Speak and act. Son,-Albert Kirby, b. June 23rd, 1870. Daughters, Caroline Snowden, Josephine, Charlie. Creation, Baron Fairfax of Cameron, in the peerage of Scotland, 1627. arms, Argent : three bars gemelles, gules, surmounted by a lion, sable. Crest, A lion passant guardant, gules. Supportfrg, Dexter, a lion guardant, sable; sinister, a bay horse. Residence, Northampton, Bladensburg, Prince George, co. Maryland, America. FAIRFAX, Baron, His lordship's predecessor was his brother, Charles Snowden, 10th Baron Fairfax. He was b. Mar. 8, 1829, and succeeded his grandfather in 1846; held various offices in California, including that of Speaker of the House and Clerk of the Supreme Court; m. Jan. 10, 1845, Ada, 2nd daughter of J. S. Benham, Esq. of Cincinnati, Ohio; he d. April 5, 1869, without having had any issue. FAIRFAX, ADA, Baroness. 2nd daughter of J. S. Benham, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio : m. 1845, the 10th Baron Fairfax, who d. 1869. Residence, Ranch, San Marin, California. Fairford, Viscount, title borne by the Marquess of Downshire. Falconer, Baron, title borne by the Earl of Kintore. ,, (Keith-Falconer), family name of the Earl of Kintore. FALKLAND, VISCOUNT. Faithful in both. (CART.) Sits as BARON HUNSDOX. Lucius BENTINCK CART, P.C. G.C.H. 10th Viscount. Born Nov. 5th, 1803; suc- ceeded his father in 1809; was a Lord of the Bedchamber to King William IV. 1830, a Representative Peer of Scotland, 1831 2; Governor of Nova Scotia, 1840 6; Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, 1846 8; and Governor of Bombay, 184853 : married 1st (1830), Lady Amelia Fitz-Clarence, youngest sister of the 1st Earl of Munster (this lady died, 1859); 2ndly (1859) Elizabeth Catherine, widow of the 9th Duke f St. Alban's.