George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard

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George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard

Summary

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on +1685-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ireland[2], George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard…
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was born on +1685-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard died on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's father was Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard[8].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's mother was Mary Rawdon[9].
  • Among George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's spouses was Mary Forbes, Countess of Granard[10].
  • A child of George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was John Forbes[11].
  • A child of George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was Lady Mary Forbes[12].
  • A child of George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard[13].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard worked as a diplomat[5].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard worked as a politician[6].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Russian Empire[17].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard held the position of Governor of the Leeward Islands[18].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was educated at Drogheda Grammar School[19].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard is recorded as male[20].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Forbes, Earl of Granard.svg[22].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047625906[23].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76165271[24].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr90017422[26].
  • George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's IdRef ID is recorded as 181714779[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ireland[2], George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard… he was born on +1685-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard[8]. His mother was Mary Rawdon[9].

Education

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was educated at Drogheda Grammar School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Russian Empire[17], a historical position[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1721[30]; and Governor of the Leeward Islands[18].

Personal Life

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was married to Mary Forbes, Countess of Granard[10]. Children include John Forbes[11], a naval officer[31], 1714–1796[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; Lady Mary Forbes[12]; and George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard[13], a military leader[34], 1710–1769[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36].

Death and Burial

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard died on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard born?

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's place of birth was Ireland[2].

Who were George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's parents?

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's father was Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard[8]. George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's mother was Mary Rawdon[9].

Who was George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard married to?

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard's spouses include Mary Forbes, Countess of Granard[10].

What did George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard do for work?

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard go to school?

George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard was educated at Drogheda Grammar School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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