House of Forbes: Notable People

The House of Forbes has produced some of the most notable people in the fields of civics, military, arts, and sciences across the country.

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Civics

• Duncan Forbes of Culloden (1685 - 1747), Lord President of the Court of Sessions

• Sir Francis Forbes, (1822 - 1836), Chief Justice, New South Wales, Australia

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Religion

• Patrick Forbes of Corse, Bishop of Aberdeen (1564 - 1635)

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Military

• Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Pitsligo, (1680 - 1762), Head of Horse, Prince Charles Stuart, 1745 Jacobite Uprising

• Brigadier General John Forbes, (1707 - 1759), built the Forbes Road in Pennsylvania and occupied Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh.

• Admiral John Forbes, (1714 - 1796), British Admiral of the Fleet

 

Business & Finance

• Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, (1739 - 1806) founded bank that merged with others to become the Bank of Scotland

• Sir William Forbes, 1st of Callendar, (1756 - 1823) secured contract to clad in copper the British Royal Navy

• Bertie Charles (B.C.) Forbes, (1880 - 1954), founded the American Forbes Magazine media dynasty

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Arts

• Anne Forbes (1745-1834), one of the most successful portrait artists of her age

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Science

• Sir John Forbes, MD, (1787 - 1861), promoter of the stethoscope and Queen Victoria's physician

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Heritage

• John Forbes (1608 - 1661) first Forbes in America

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Click here for an extensive listing of these many remarkable individuals.

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