Donald Alexander Forbes

(1880-1938) army officer
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Donald Alexander Forbes

Summary

Donald Alexander Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on +1880-09-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1938-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • Donald Alexander Forbes was born on +1880-09-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes died on +1938-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's father was George Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard[5].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's mother was Frances Mary Petre[6].
  • Among Donald Alexander Forbes's spouses was Mary Doreen Lawson[7].
  • A child of Donald Alexander Forbes was Rosaleen Frances Forbes[8].
  • A child of Donald Alexander Forbes was Penelope Forbes[9].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes held citizenship in Irish Free State[11].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes worked as a military officer[4].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes held the position of aide-de-camp[12].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes is recorded as male[15].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[18].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[20].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's given name is recorded as Donald[21].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[22].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00187980[23].
  • Donald Alexander Forbes's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p4948.htm#i49475[24].

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Origins and Family

Donald Alexander Forbes was born on +1880-09-03T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard[5]. His mother was Frances Mary Petre[6].

Career and Affiliations

Donald Alexander Forbes's professions included military officer[4]. He held the position of aide-de-camp[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1886[27] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Among Donald Alexander Forbes's spouses was Mary Doreen Lawson[7]. Children include Rosaleen Frances Forbes[8] and Penelope Forbes[9], b. 1923[30].

Death and Burial

Donald Alexander Forbes died on +1938-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Donald Alexander Forbes's parents?

Donald Alexander Forbes's father was George Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard[5]. Donald Alexander Forbes's mother was Frances Mary Petre[6].

Who was Donald Alexander Forbes married to?

Donald Alexander Forbes's spouses include Mary Doreen Lawson[7].

What did Donald Alexander Forbes do for work?

Donald Alexander Forbes worked as military officer[4].

What awards did Donald Alexander Forbes receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13] and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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