John Forbes

Summary

John Forbes is a human^[1]. He was born in Dunfermline^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1707^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on March 11, 1759^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Dunfermline^[2], John Forbes…
• John Forbes died in Philadelphia^[4].
• John Forbes was born on September 5, 1707^[3].
• John Forbes died on March 11, 1759^[5].
• Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[8].
• John Forbes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• John Forbes's professions included military officer^[6].
• John Forbes held the position of Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment^[10].
• John Forbes is recorded as male^[11].
• John Forbes's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• John Forbes's military branch is recorded as British Army^[13].
• John Forbes's Commons category is recorded as John Forbes (British Army officer)^[14].
• John Forbes's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[15].
• John Forbes was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession^[16].
• John Forbes was part of the conflict Jacobite rising of 1745^[17].
• John Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes^[18].
• John Forbes's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Canadian Biography^[20].
• John Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[21].
• John Forbes's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunfermline^[2], John Forbes… he was born on September 5, 1707^[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Forbes's professions included military officer^[6]. He held the position of Colonel of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment^[10].

Death and Burial

John Forbes died on March 11, 1759^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[8].

Why It Matters

John Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was John Forbes born?

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

Where did John Forbes die?

John Forbes passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did John Forbes do for work?

John Forbes worked as military officer^[6].