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Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo

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Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo

Summary

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1678[2]. He died on January 1, 1762[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was born on January 1, 1678[2].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo died on January 1, 1762[3].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's father was Alexander Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo[6].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's mother was Lady Sophia Erskine[7].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was married to Rebecca Norton[8].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was married to Elizabeth Allen[9].
  • A child of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was John Forbes, Master of Pitsligo[10].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo worked as a writer[4].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo is recorded as male[11].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo[13].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's given name is recorded as Alexander[14].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[15].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's depicted by is recorded as Alexander, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (d. 1762)[16].
  • Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was born on January 1, 1678[2]. His father was Alexander Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo[6]. His mother was Lady Sophia Erskine[7].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo worked as a writer[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rebecca Norton[8], b. 1680[18] and Elizabeth Allen[9]. A child of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo was John Forbes, Master of Pitsligo[10].

Death and Burial

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo died on January 1, 1762[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's parents?

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's father was Alexander Forbes, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo[6]. Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's mother was Lady Sophia Erskine[7].

Who was Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo married to?

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo's spouses include Rebecca Norton[8] and Elizabeth Allen[9].

What did Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo do for work?

Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo worked as writer[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14674 → 1765
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  2. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 9813
    Prabook id → 2562954
    Yale lux id → person/29e77a09-9ea7-4263-9eaa-e590dfaaadfe
    Mother → Lady Sophia Erskine
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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