Fairfax Harrison

American railroad president and writer (1869–1938)
Person human Q5430177
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Fairfax Harrison

Summary

Fairfax Harrison is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 13, 1869[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on February 2, 1938[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Fairfax Harrison…
  • Fairfax Harrison passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Fairfax Harrison was born on March 13, 1869[3].
  • Fairfax Harrison died on February 2, 1938[5].
  • Fairfax Harrison is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Fairfax Harrison's father was Burton Harrison[10].
  • Fairfax Harrison's mother was Constance Cary Harrison[11].
  • Among Fairfax Harrison's spouses was Hetty Cary Harrison[12].
  • Fairfax Harrison held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Fairfax Harrison worked as a writer[6].
  • Fairfax Harrison's professions included historian[7].
  • Fairfax Harrison was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Fairfax Harrison was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Fairfax Harrison is recorded as male[16].
  • Fairfax Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fairfax Harrison's Commons category is recorded as Fairfax Harrison[18].
  • Fairfax Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[19].
  • Fairfax Harrison's given name is recorded as Fairfax[20].
  • Fairfax Harrison's pseudonym is recorded as A Virginia Farmer[21].
  • Fairfax Harrison's sibling is recorded as Francis Burton Harrison[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Fairfax Harrison's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 13, 1869[3]. His father was Burton Harrison[10]. His mother was Constance Cary Harrison[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1754[25], headquartered in Manhattan[26] and Yale University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and historian[7].

Personal Life

Among Fairfax Harrison's spouses was Hetty Cary Harrison[12].

Death and Burial

Fairfax Harrison died on February 2, 1938[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Fairfax Harrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Fairfax Harrison born?

Fairfax Harrison was born in New York City[2].

Where did Fairfax Harrison die?

Fairfax Harrison died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Fairfax Harrison's parents?

Fairfax Harrison's father was Burton Harrison[10]. Fairfax Harrison's mother was Constance Cary Harrison[11].

Who was Fairfax Harrison married to?

Fairfax Harrison's spouses include Hetty Cary Harrison[12].

What did Fairfax Harrison do for work?

Fairfax Harrison worked as writer[6] and historian[7].

Where did Fairfax Harrison go to school?

Fairfax Harrison was educated at Columbia University[14] and Yale University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fairfax
    Spouse Hetty Cary Harrison
    Family name Harrison
    Sibling Francis Burton Harrison
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