George Forbes

Summary

George Forbes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1849^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 1, 1936^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• George Forbes passed away in London^[4].
• George Forbes was born on January 1, 1849^[3].
• George Forbes died on January 1, 1936^[5].
• George Forbes's father was James David Forbes^[11].
• George Forbes's mother was Alicia Wauchope^[12].
• George Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• English was George Forbes's native language^[14].
• George Forbes's professions included engineer^[6].
• George Forbes's professions included inventor^[7].
• George Forbes worked as an astronomer^[8].
• George Forbes's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Forbes was employed by University of Strathclyde^[15].
• George Forbes was educated at St Catharine's College^[16].
• George Forbes was educated at University of St Andrews^[17].
• A notable work attributed to George Forbes is Mutual Action of Vortex Atoms and Ultramundane Corpuscles^[18].
• A notable work attributed to George Forbes is History of Astronomy^[19].
• A notable work attributed to George Forbes is Measurement of Earthquake-Waves^[20].
• George Forbes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• George Forbes received the Legion of Honour^[22].
• George Forbes was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• George Forbes is recorded as male^[24].
• George Forbes's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Forbes's Commons category is recorded as George Forbes (scientist)^[26].
• George Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1849^[3]. His father was James David Forbes^[11]. His mother was Alicia Wauchope^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1473^[30] and University of St Andrews^[17], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1413^[33], headquartered in Fife^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Among George Forbes's employers was University of Strathclyde^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mutual Action of Vortex Atoms and Ultramundane Corpuscles^[18], a version, edition or translation^[35]; History of Astronomy^[19], a historical non-fiction work^[36]; and Measurement of Earthquake-Waves^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38] and Legion of Honour^[22], a state order^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1802^[41].

Death and Burial

George Forbes died on January 1, 1936^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

George Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was George Forbes born?

George Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did George Forbes die?

George Forbes passed away in London^[4].

Who were George Forbes's parents?

George Forbes's father was James David Forbes^[11]. George Forbes's mother was Alicia Wauchope^[12].

What did George Forbes do for work?

George Forbes worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did George Forbes go to school?

George Forbes was educated at St Catharine's College^[16] and University of St Andrews^[17].

What awards did George Forbes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21] and Legion of Honour^[22].