John Forbes

Minister of the Church of Scotland, Scottish theologian, born 1593
Person human Q2138715
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John Forbes

Summary

John Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on May 2, 1593[3]. He died on April 29, 1648[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], John Forbes…
  • John Forbes was born on May 2, 1593[3].
  • John Forbes died on April 29, 1648[4].
  • John Forbes worked as a theologian[5].
  • John Forbes's professions included Christian minister[6].
  • John Forbes was employed by University of Aberdeen[8].
  • John Forbes's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[9].
  • John Forbes's religion is recorded as Protestantism[10].
  • John Forbes is recorded as male[11].
  • John Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Forbes's residence is recorded as Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen[13].
  • John Forbes's residence is recorded as St Nicholas, Aberdeen[14].
  • John Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[15].
  • John Forbes's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Forbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], John Forbes… he was born on May 2, 1593[3].

Education

John Forbes's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5] and Christian minister[6]. Among John Forbes's employers was University of Aberdeen[8].

Personal Life

John Forbes's religion is recorded as Protestantism[10].

Death and Burial

John Forbes died on April 29, 1648[4].

Why It Matters

John Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Forbes born?

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

What did John Forbes do for work?

John Forbes worked as theologian[5] and Christian minister[6].

Where did John Forbes go to school?

John Forbes was educated at University of Aberdeen[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Forbes, John. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1926). wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1926). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1926). wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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