J. Griffyth Fairfax
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James Griffyth Fairfax (15 July 1886 – 27 January 1976) was a British poet, translator, and politician.
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Born | James Griffyth Fairfax (1886-07-15)15 July 1886 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 27 January 1976(1976-01-27) (aged 89) |
Nationality | Anglo–Australian |
Education | Winchester School |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | poet; translator; politician |
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Member of Parliament for Norwich | |
In office 29 October 1924 (1924-10-29) – 30 May 1929 (1929-05-30) | |
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 |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Army Service Corps |
Commands held | 15th Indian Division |
War | World War I |
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