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| Fairbairn, Andrew. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Mar. 21, 1846. [Only] s. of Peter [of Leeds; Mayor of Leeds, 1858; Knighted, 1858]. B. Mar. 5, 1828, at Glasgow. Schools, Geneva and Glasgow. Matric. Michs. 1846. Migrated to Peterhouse, Feb. 2, 1847; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1850; M.A. 1853. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Jan. 26, 1848. Called to the Bar, Apr. 30, 1852. Gave up legal practice, 1856. Mayor of Leeds, 1866-8. Royal Commissioner at the Paris Exhibition, 1868. Knighted, Aug. 29, 1868. Chairman of Fairbairn and Co., machine-makers, 1880. M.P. for the West Riding of Yorks., 1880-5; for Otley, 1885-6. High Sheriff of Yorks., 1892. J.P. and D.L. Knight of Grace of the Order of St John-of-Jerusalem. Capt., Yorks. Hussars and Major, 7th York R.V. Married, Nov. 6, 1862, Clara Frederica, dau. of Sir John Lambton Loraine, 10th Bart., of Kirk Harle, Northumberland. Of Askham Grange, Yorks., and 39, Portland Place, London, W. Died s.p. May 31, 1901. (Who was Who, 1897-1916, which gives 'died May 30'; T. A Walker, 491; Burke L.G., 1925; Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists; Burke, P. and B.) | Andrew FAIRBAIRN Approx. lifespan: 1828–1901 pens. Christ's College adm1846:03:21 Only s. of Peter of Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], ; Mayor of Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1858 Knighted (1858) b. Glasgow, [Scotland], 1828:03:05 Schools, Geneva, [Switzerland], and Glasgow, [Scotland], Matric 1846:10MT: Mig. to Peterhouse 1847:02:02 BA 3 rd Wrangler 1850 MA 1853 Adm. Inner Temple: 1848:01:26 Called to the Bar: 1852:04:30 Gave up legal practice 1856 Mayor of: Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1866-68 Royal Commissioner at: : Paris Exhibition, [France], 1868 Knighted 1868:08:29 Chairman of: Fairbairn and Company,machine-makers 1880 M.P. for: : West Riding of Yorkshire , 1880-85 for Otley, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1885-86 High Sheriff of: Yorkshire , 1892 J.P. and D.L.: Knight of Grace of the Order of St John-of-Jerusalem. Captain: Yorks. Hussars and Major: 7th York R.V. m. 1862:11:06 Clara Frederica LORAINE dau. of Sir John Lambton LORAINE, 10th Bart., of Kirk Harle, Northumberland , Of Askham Grange, Askham, Yorkshire , , and 39 Portland Place, Portland, London , , W. d. s.p. 1901:05:30 or 31 ( Who was Who 1897-1916, which gives 'died May 30'; T. A Walker, 491; Burke L.G. 1925; Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists ; Burke, P. and B. ) [add:]Student at Glasgow [Scotland], , 1845–46, as 'eldest' not 'only' son[:add] [add:]37th Wrangler[:add] |