Alexander Forbes

Bishop of Brechin (1817–1875)
Person human Q4718876
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Alexander Forbes

Summary

Alexander Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 16, 1817[3]. He passed away in Dundee[4]. He died on October 8, 1875[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Forbes was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in Dundee[4].
  • Alexander Forbes was born on June 16, 1817[3].
  • Alexander Forbes was born on June 6, 1817[8].
  • Alexander Forbes died on October 8, 1875[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee[9].
  • Alexander Forbes's father was John Hay Forbes[10].
  • Alexander Forbes's mother was Louisa Cumming-Gordon[11].
  • Alexander Forbes is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[12].
  • Alexander Forbes worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Alexander Forbes's education included a stint at Brasenose College[13].
  • Alexander Forbes's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[14].
  • Alexander Forbes's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[15].
  • Alexander Forbes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Alexander Forbes is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Forbes's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Penrose Forbes[19].
  • Alexander Forbes's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Brechin[20].
  • Alexander Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[21].
  • Alexander Forbes's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Alexander Forbes's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • Alexander Forbes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 16, 1817[3] and June 6, 1817[8]. His father was John Hay Forbes[10]. His mother was Louisa Cumming-Gordon[11]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1509[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Edinburgh Academy[14], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1824[32], headquartered in Edinburgh[33]; and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[15], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1862[36].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Forbes worked as a Catholic priest[6].

Personal Life

Alexander Forbes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Forbes died on October 8, 1875[5]. He died in Dundee[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Forbes born?

Alexander Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Alexander Forbes die?

Alexander Forbes died in Dundee[4].

Who were Alexander Forbes's parents?

Alexander Forbes's father was John Hay Forbes[10]. Alexander Forbes's mother was Louisa Cumming-Gordon[11].

What did Alexander Forbes do for work?

Alexander Forbes worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Alexander Forbes go to school?

Alexander Forbes was educated at Brasenose College[13], Edinburgh Academy[14], and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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