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John Forbes

British general in the French and Indian War
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John Forbes

Summary

John Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Dunfermline[2]. He was born on September 5, 1707[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on March 11, 1759[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,218 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunfermline[2], John Forbes…
  • John Forbes died in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Forbes was born on September 5, 1707[3].
  • John Forbes died on March 11, 1759[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia[8].
  • John Forbes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Forbes's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Forbes held the position of Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment[10].
  • John Forbes is recorded as male[11].
  • John Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Forbes's military branch is recorded as British Army[13].
  • John Forbes's Commons category is recorded as John Forbes (British Army officer)[14].
  • John Forbes's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[15].
  • John Forbes was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession[16].
  • John Forbes was part of the conflict Jacobite rising of 1745[17].
  • John Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[18].
  • John Forbes's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Canadian Biography[20].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[21].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunfermline[2], John Forbes… he was born on September 5, 1707[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Forbes's professions included military officer[6]. He held the position of Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment[10].

Death and Burial

John Forbes died on March 11, 1759[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia[8].

Why It Matters

John Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,218 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Forbes born?

John Forbes's place of birth was Dunfermline[2].

Where did John Forbes die?

John Forbes passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did John Forbes do for work?

John Forbes worked as military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . biographi.ca. Retrieved . biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Geagea · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 1091379
    Described by source → Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)
    National library of israel j9u id → 987013154486105171
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dictionary of canadian biography id → forbes_john_1707_1759_3
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 9837
    Place of birth → Dunfermline
    Library of congress authority id → n95120358
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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