Alexander Forbes

American neurophysiologist (1882-1965)
Person human Q52188031
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Alexander Forbes

Summary

Alexander Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Milton[2]. He was born on May 14, 1882[3]. He passed away in Milton[4]. He died on January 1, 1965[5]. He worked as a physician[6], explorer[7], neurophysiologist[8], teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Forbes was born in Milton[2].
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in Milton[4].
  • Alexander Forbes was born on May 14, 1882[3].
  • Alexander Forbes was born on January 1, 1882[12].
  • Alexander Forbes died on January 1, 1965[5].
  • Alexander Forbes died on March 27, 1965[13].
  • Alexander Forbes is buried at Milton Cemetery[14].
  • Alexander Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[15].
  • Alexander Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[16].
  • Alexander Forbes held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Alexander Forbes's professions included physician[6].
  • Alexander Forbes's professions included explorer[7].
  • Alexander Forbes's professions included neurophysiologist[8].
  • Alexander Forbes's professions included teacher[9].
  • Alexander Forbes worked as a writer[10].
  • Alexander Forbes worked as a physiologist[18].
  • Alexander Forbes received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].
  • Alexander Forbes was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Alexander Forbes was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Alexander Forbes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Alexander Forbes is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexander Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexander Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[25].
  • Alexander Forbes's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander Forbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Forbes's place of birth was Milton[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1882[3] and January 1, 1882[12]. His father was William Hathaway Forbes[15]. His mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], explorer[7], neurophysiologist[8], teacher[9], writer[10], and physiologist[18].

Recognition

Alexander Forbes received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1965[5] and March 27, 1965[13]. Alexander Forbes died in Milton[4]. He is buried at Milton Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Alexander Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Forbes born?

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

Where did Alexander Forbes die?

Alexander Forbes died in Milton[4].

Who were Alexander Forbes's parents?

Alexander Forbes's father was William Hathaway Forbes[15]. Alexander Forbes's mother was Edith Emerson Forbes[16].

What did Alexander Forbes do for work?

Alexander Forbes worked as physician[6], explorer[7], neurophysiologist[8], teacher[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Alexander Forbes receive?

Honors received include Karl Spencer Lashley Award[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Forbes, Alexander (1882-1965), neurophysiologist, physician, and explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . amphilsoc.org. amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Forbes, Alexander (1882-1965), neurophysiologist, physician, and explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . gutenberg.org. gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . catalogue.nli.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Forbes, Alexander (1882-1965), neurophysiologist, physician, and explorer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Alexander Forbes. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-forbes-q52188031
MLA “Alexander Forbes.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-forbes-q52188031.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_alexander-forbes-q52188031_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Alexander Forbes}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-forbes-q52188031}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Alexander Forbes — https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-forbes-q52188031 (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-forbes-q52188031 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Webb-site person id 52978
    Sbn author id PUVV280108
    Idref id 110357515
    Nukat id n2016156991
    + 51 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.