John Forbes

Person; male; Scottish merchant and property owner; established business in Bombay, giving him the resources to purchase Newe, his ancestral home.; merchant/financier; British; 1743-1821
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John Forbes

Summary

John Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Bellabeg[2]. He was born on +1743-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fitzroy Square[4]. He died on +1821-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bellabeg[2], John Forbes…
  • John Forbes died in Fitzroy Square[4].
  • John Forbes was born on +1743-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Forbes died on +1821-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Strathdon[7].
  • John Forbes worked as a merchant[6].
  • John Forbes is recorded as male[8].
  • John Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • John Forbes's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 143794811[10].
  • John Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[11].
  • John Forbes's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Forbes's work location is recorded as Mumbai[13].
  • John Forbes's relative is recorded as Sir Charles Forbes[14].
  • John Forbes's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 140437[15].
  • John Forbes's plaque image is recorded as Forbes of Newe Obelisk - plaque.jpg[16].
  • John Forbes's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp53584[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bellabeg[2], John Forbes… he was born on +1743-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Forbes's professions included merchant[6].

Death and Burial

John Forbes died on +1821-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fitzroy Square[4]. He is buried at Strathdon[7].

FAQs

Where was John Forbes born?

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

Where did John Forbes die?

John Forbes passed away in Fitzroy Square[4].

What did John Forbes do for work?

John Forbes worked as merchant[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . venitap.com. venitap.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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