James David Forbes

Summary

James David Forbes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1809^[3]. He died in Clifton^[4]. He died on December 31, 1868^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], glaciologist^[7], geologist^[8], inventor^[9], and seismologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James David Forbes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• James David Forbes passed away in Clifton^[4].
• James David Forbes was born on April 20, 1809^[3].
• James David Forbes was born on 1809^[12].
• James David Forbes died on December 31, 1868^[5].
• James David Forbes died on 1868^[13].
• James David Forbes is buried at Dean Cemetery^[14].
• James David Forbes's father was Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet^[15].
• James David Forbes's mother was Williamina Stuart^[16].
• Among James David Forbes's spouses was Alicia Wauchope^[17].
• A child of James David Forbes was George Forbes^[18].
• A child of James David Forbes was Edmund Batten Forbes^[19].
• James David Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• English was James David Forbes's native language^[21].
• James David Forbes's professions included physicist^[6].
• James David Forbes worked as a glaciologist^[7].
• James David Forbes worked as a geologist^[8].
• James David Forbes's professions included inventor^[9].
• James David Forbes worked as a seismologist^[10].
• James David Forbes worked as a university teacher^[22].
• Among James David Forbes's employers was University of Edinburgh^[23].
• James David Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• James David Forbes received the Royal Medal^[25].
• James David Forbes received the Rumford Medal^[26].
• James David Forbes received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James David Forbes… Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1809^[3] and 1809^[12]. His father was Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet^[15]. His mother was Williamina Stuart^[16]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

James David Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], glaciologist^[7], geologist^[8], inventor^[9], seismologist^[10], and university teacher^[22]. James David Forbes was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23]. He supervised Balfour Stewart as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1826^[31]; Rumford Medal^[26], a science award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[27], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1775^[36]; Keith Medal^[37], an award^[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[39], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[42], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

Among James David Forbes's spouses was Alicia Wauchope^[17]. Children include George Forbes^[18], an engineer^[45], 1849–1936^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[48] and Edmund Batten Forbes^[19], 1847–1924^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 31, 1868^[5] and 1868^[13]. James David Forbes passed away in Clifton^[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James David Forbes include Forbes Glacier^[50], a glacier^[51].

Why It Matters

James David Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Forbes Glacier^[50], a glacier^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Balfour Stewart^[54], a physicist^[55], 1828–1887^[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].

FAQs

Where was James David Forbes born?

James David Forbes was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did James David Forbes die?

James David Forbes died in Clifton^[4].

Who were James David Forbes's parents?

James David Forbes's father was Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet^[15]. James David Forbes's mother was Williamina Stuart^[16].

Who was James David Forbes married to?

James David Forbes's spouses include Alicia Wauchope^[17].

What did James David Forbes do for work?

James David Forbes worked as physicist^[6], glaciologist^[7], geologist^[8], inventor^[9], and seismologist^[10].

Where did James David Forbes go to school?

James David Forbes was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

What awards did James David Forbes receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal^[25], Rumford Medal^[26], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[27], and Keith Medal^[37].