Gordon Forbes

Senior officer in the British Army
Person human Q30603984
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Gordon Forbes

Summary

Gordon Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeenshire[2]. He was born on +1738-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ham[4]. He died on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Forbes's place of birth was Aberdeenshire[2].
  • Gordon Forbes died in Ham[4].
  • Gordon Forbes was born on +1738-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Forbes died on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gordon Forbes's father was Nathaniel Forbes, 1st of Auchernach[8].
  • Among Gordon Forbes's spouses was Margaret Sullivan[9].
  • A child of Gordon Forbes was Isabella Forbes[10].
  • A child of Gordon Forbes was Gordon Elliot Forbes[11].
  • A child of Gordon Forbes was Maria Margaret Forbes[12].
  • A child of Gordon Forbes was Harriet Forbes[13].
  • A child of Gordon Forbes was Mrs. Deedes (nee Forbes)[14].
  • Gordon Forbes worked as a military leader[6].
  • Gordon Forbes is recorded as male[15].
  • Gordon Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gordon Forbes's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • Gordon Forbes's participated in conflict is recorded as American Revolutionary War[18].
  • Gordon Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[19].
  • Gordon Forbes's given name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • Gordon Forbes's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11c76lx2mv[21].
  • Gordon Forbes's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Forbes-4924[22].
  • Gordon Forbes's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F63884[23].
  • Gordon Forbes's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p58885.htm#i588850[24].
  • Gordon Forbes's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p66426.htm#i664251[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Gordon Forbes… he was born on +1738-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nathaniel Forbes, 1st of Auchernach[8].

Career and Affiliations

Gordon Forbes's professions included military leader[6].

Personal Life

Gordon Forbes was married to Margaret Sullivan[9]. Children include Isabella Forbes[10], 1771–1847[26]; Gordon Elliot Forbes[11], 1783–1871[27]; Maria Margaret Forbes[12]; Harriet Forbes[13]; and Mrs. Deedes (nee Forbes)[14].

Death and Burial

Gordon Forbes died on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ham[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Forbes born?

Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Gordon Forbes…

Where did Gordon Forbes die?

Gordon Forbes died in Ham[4].

Who were Gordon Forbes's parents?

Gordon Forbes's father was Nathaniel Forbes, 1st of Auchernach[8].

Who was Gordon Forbes married to?

Gordon Forbes's spouses include Margaret Sullivan[9].

What did Gordon Forbes do for work?

Gordon Forbes worked as military leader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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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