Ian Forbes

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Ian Forbes

Summary

Ian Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on +1946-10-24T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a naval officer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Ian Forbes was born on +1946-10-24T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ian Forbes's professions included naval officer[3].
  • Ian Forbes held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic[5].
  • Ian Forbes was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[6].
  • Ian Forbes was educated at Eastbourne College[7].
  • Ian Forbes received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8].
  • Ian Forbes received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • Ian Forbes received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].
  • Ian Forbes is recorded as male[11].
  • Ian Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ian Forbes's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[13].
  • Ian Forbes's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[14].
  • Ian Forbes's participated in conflict is recorded as Cod Wars[15].
  • Ian Forbes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fqmvmr[16].
  • Ian Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[17].
  • Ian Forbes's given name is recorded as Ian[18].
  • Ian Forbes's Prabook ID is recorded as 2547432[19].

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Origins and Family

Ian Forbes was born on +1946-10-24T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[6], a naval academy[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1863[22] and Eastbourne College[7], a boarding school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1867[25].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Forbes worked as a naval officer[3]. He held the position of Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32].

Why It Matters

Ian Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did Ian Forbes do for work?

Ian Forbes worked as naval officer[3].

Where did Ian Forbes go to school?

Ian Forbes was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[6] and Eastbourne College[7].

What awards did Ian Forbes receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[8], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].

References

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  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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