John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes

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John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes

Summary

John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on +1542-07-03T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1606-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Key Facts

  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was born on +1542-07-03T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes died on +1606-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's father was William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes[4].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Keith[5].
  • Among John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's spouses was Lady Margaret Gordon[6].
  • Among John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's spouses was Janet Seton[7].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was John Forbes[8].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was Jean Forbes[9].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was Isobel Forbes[10].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was Margaret Forbes[11].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was William Forbes[12].
  • A child of John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was Arthur Forbes, 9th Lord Forbes[13].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes is recorded as male[14].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00046117[17].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11fq88433r[18].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Forbes-146[19].
  • John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p2975.htm#i29750[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes was born on +1542-07-03T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes[4]. His mother was Elizabeth Keith[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Margaret Gordon[6], b. 1540[21] and Janet Seton[7], 1545–1616[22]. Children include John Forbes[8], a friar[23], 1571–1606[24]; Jean Forbes[9]; Isobel Forbes[10]; Margaret Forbes[11]; William Forbes[12]; and Arthur Forbes, 9th Lord Forbes[13], 1581–1641[25].

Death and Burial

John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes died on +1606-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's parents?

John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's father was William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes[4]. John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Keith[5].

Who was John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes married to?

John Forbes, 8th Lord Forbes's spouses include Lady Margaret Gordon[6] and Janet Seton[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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