John Murray Forbes

American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist (1813–1898)
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John Murray Forbes

Summary

John Murray Forbes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on February 23, 1813[3]. He died in Milton[4]. He died on October 12, 1898[5]. He worked as a merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Murray Forbes was born in Bordeaux[2].
  • John Murray Forbes died in Milton[4].
  • John Murray Forbes was born on February 23, 1813[3].
  • John Murray Forbes died on October 12, 1898[5].
  • John Murray Forbes is buried at Milton Cemetery[8].
  • John Murray Forbes's father was Ralph Bennett Forbes[9].
  • John Murray Forbes's mother was Margaret Perkins Forbes[10].
  • A child of John Murray Forbes was John Malcolm Forbes[11].
  • A child of John Murray Forbes was William Hathaway Forbes[12].
  • A child of John Murray Forbes was Mary Hathaway Russell[13].
  • John Murray Forbes held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Murray Forbes worked as a merchant[6].
  • John Murray Forbes's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[15].
  • John Murray Forbes's education included a stint at Round Hill School[16].
  • John Murray Forbes is recorded as male[17].
  • John Murray Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Murray Forbes was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • John Murray Forbes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John Murray Forbes's Commons category is recorded as John Murray Forbes[21].
  • John Murray Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[22].
  • John Murray Forbes's given name is recorded as John[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bordeaux[2], John Murray Forbes… he was born on February 23, 1813[3]. His father was Ralph Bennett Forbes[9]. His mother was Margaret Perkins Forbes[10].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy[15], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1778[26] and Round Hill School[16], a boarding school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1823[29].

Career and Affiliations

John Murray Forbes's professions included merchant[6].

Personal Life

Children include John Malcolm Forbes[11], a sailor[30], 1847–1904[31], of United States[32]; William Hathaway Forbes[12], a businessperson[33], 1840–1897[34], of United States[35]; and Mary Hathaway Russell[13]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[19], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Democratic Party[20], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

John Murray Forbes died on October 12, 1898[5]. He died in Milton[4]. He is buried at Milton Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Murray Forbes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Murray Forbes born?

Born in Bordeaux[2], John Murray Forbes…

Where did John Murray Forbes die?

John Murray Forbes passed away in Milton[4].

Who were John Murray Forbes's parents?

John Murray Forbes's father was Ralph Bennett Forbes[9]. John Murray Forbes's mother was Margaret Perkins Forbes[10].

What did John Murray Forbes do for work?

John Murray Forbes worked as merchant[6].

Where did John Murray Forbes go to school?

John Murray Forbes was educated at Phillips Academy[15] and Round Hill School[16].

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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation merchant
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Milton Cemetery
    Father Ralph Bennett Forbes
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    Place of death Milton
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