James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes

British Army general (1765-1843)
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James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes

Summary

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on March 17, 1765[2]. He died on May 4, 1843[3]. He worked as a military leader[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was born on March 17, 1765[2].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes died on May 4, 1843[3].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's father was James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes[6].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's mother was Catherine Innes[7].
  • Among James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's spouses was Elizabeth Hunter[8].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was Walter Forbes, 18th Lord Forbes[9].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was Caroline Forbes[10].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was Mary Stuart Forbes[11].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was Isabella Drummond Forbes[12].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was unknown son Forbes[13].
  • A child of James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was unknown son Forbes[14].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes worked as a military leader[4].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes is recorded as male[18].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[21].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[22].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

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Origins and Family

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes was born on March 17, 1765[2]. His father was James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes[6]. His mother was Catherine Innes[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes worked as a military leader[4]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Personal Life

Among James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's spouses was Elizabeth Hunter[8]. Children include Walter Forbes, 18th Lord Forbes[9], a military personnel[25], 1798–1868[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27]; Caroline Forbes[10], 1793–1865[28]; Mary Stuart Forbes[11], 1810–1897[29]; Isabella Drummond Forbes[12], 1816–1897[30]; unknown son Forbes[13]; and unknown daughter Forbes[31].

Death and Burial

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes died on May 4, 1843[3].

Why It Matters

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's parents?

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's father was James Forbes, 16th Lord Forbes[6]. James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's mother was Catherine Innes[7].

Who was James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes married to?

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes's spouses include Elizabeth Hunter[8].

What did James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes do for work?

James Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes worked as military leader[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [31] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 9833
    Child Walter Forbes, 18th Lord Forbes, Caroline Forbes, Mary Stuart Forbes +9
    Geni.com profile id 6000000014826835418
    Uk national archives id F63973
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