John Forbes

British Member of Parliament (1801-1840)
Person human Q24568591
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John Forbes

Summary

John Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on +1801-12-15T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1840-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Forbes was born on +1801-12-15T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Forbes died on +1840-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Forbes's father was Sir Charles Forbes[5].
  • John Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Cotgrave[6].
  • Among John Forbes's spouses was Mary Jane Hunter[7].
  • A child of John Forbes was Harriet Boycott Forbes[8].
  • A child of John Forbes was Elizabeth Cotgrave Forbes[9].
  • A child of John Forbes was Mary Grant Forbes[10].
  • A child of John Forbes was Mary Jane Forbes[11].
  • A child of John Forbes was unknown daughter Forbes[12].
  • A child of John Forbes was Sir Charles Forbes of Newe, 2nd Bt.[13].
  • John Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Forbes worked as a politician[4].
  • John Forbes held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Forbes held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Forbes held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Forbes was educated at Magdalen College[18].
  • John Forbes is recorded as male[19].
  • John Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[21].
  • John Forbes's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Forbes's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • John Forbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Forbes's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1820-1832/member/forbes-john-1801-1840[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Forbes was born on +1801-12-15T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Charles Forbes[5]. His mother was Elizabeth Cotgrave[6].

Education

John Forbes's education included a stint at Magdalen College[18].

Career and Affiliations

John Forbes worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1826[29]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1830[32]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1831[35].

Personal Life

John Forbes was married to Mary Jane Hunter[7]. Children include Harriet Boycott Forbes[8]; Elizabeth Cotgrave Forbes[9]; Mary Grant Forbes[10]; Mary Jane Forbes[11], 1837–1861[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; unknown daughter Forbes[12]; and Sir Charles Forbes of Newe, 2nd Bt.[13], 1832–1852[38].

Death and Burial

John Forbes died on +1840-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were John Forbes's parents?

John Forbes's father was Sir Charles Forbes[5]. John Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Cotgrave[6].

Who was John Forbes married to?

John Forbes's spouses include Mary Jane Hunter[7].

What did John Forbes do for work?

John Forbes worked as politician[4].

Where did John Forbes go to school?

John Forbes was educated at Magdalen College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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