Archibald Forbes

British war correspondent (1838–1900)
Person human Q1607516
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Summary

Archibald Forbes was born on April 17, 1838[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on March 30, 1900[3], in United Kingdom[4]. He worked as a war correspondent[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1838[9]
  • Date of death: 1900[10]
  • Place of burial: Allenvale Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Educated at: University of Aberdeen[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Archibald Forbes[15]
  • Family name: Forbes[16]
  • Given name: Archibald[17]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[18], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Library of the World's Best Literature[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]

Why It Matters

Archibald Forbes is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Archibald Forbes born?

Archibald Forbes's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Archibald Forbes die?

Archibald Forbes passed away in United Kingdom[4].

What did Archibald Forbes do for work?

Archibald Forbes worked as a war correspondent[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Archibald Forbes go to school?

Archibald Forbes was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → war correspondent, journalist, writer
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