Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet
Scottish banker (1739-1806)
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Summary
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet was born on April 5, 1739[1]. He died on November 12, 1806[2]. He worked as a banker[3] and biographer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Greyfriars Kirkyard[6]
- Father: Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, 5th Bt.[7]
- Mother: Christian Forbes[8]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Hay[9]
- Child: Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet[10], Christian Forbes[11], John Hay Forbes[12], James Forbes[13], Rebecca Forbes[14], Elizabeth Forbes[15], Daniel Forbes[16], Adam Forbes[17], Grace Forbes[18], Jane Forbes[19], Frances Farquharson Forbes[20], George Forbes[21], Charles Forbes[22]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[23], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24]
- Position held: Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[25]
- Educated at: Royal High School[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet[28]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[29]
- Family name: Forbes[30]
- Given name: William[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- P14674: 1777[35]
Why It Matters
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Who were Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet's parents?
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet's father was Sir William Forbes of Monymusk, 5th Bt.[7]. Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet's mother was Christian Forbes[8].
Who was Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet married to?
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet's spouses include Elizabeth Hay[9].
What did Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet do for work?
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet worked as a banker[3] and biographer[4].
Where did Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet go to school?
Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet was educated at Royal High School[26].