George R. (George Rainsford) Fairbanks

About the Author

George R. (George Rainsford) Fairbanks was an American historian and author whose work helped document Florida’s colonial past, with particular attention to Spanish exploration, Huguenot settlement, and the development of St. Augustine. His writing combines historical narrative with antiquarian research, drawing together political events, religious migrations, local traditions, and descriptions of significant sites. Fairbanks’s scholarship remains a useful resource for readers interested in the early history of Florida and the cultural forces that shaped the region. His best-known contribution is The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565.