Sir William George Fairfax | |
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,_by_William_Grimaldi_(1751-1830).jpg) Portrait by William Grimaldi, 1798 | |
| Born | 8 March 1739 Bagshot, Surrey |
| Died | 17 November 1813 Edinburgh |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1750–1813 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Greyhound HMS Alert HMS Tartar HMS Sheerness HMS Repulse HMS Venerable HMS Quebec |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight bachelor (1797) Colonel of Marines (1799) |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Spears Janet Margaret Charters |
| Children | 6, including Mary Somerville |
Sir William George Fairfax (8 March 1739 – 7 November 1813) was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy and the progenitor of the Fairfax Baronets. His most notable service was as Admiral Adam Duncan's flag captain on board HMS Venerable during the Battle of Camperdown on 11 October 1797.