John Hay Forbes

Scottish judge
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John Hay Forbes

Summary

John Hay Forbes is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1776[2]. He died on January 1, 1854[3]. He worked as a judge[4].

Key Facts

  • John Hay Forbes was born on January 1, 1776[2].
  • John Hay Forbes died on January 1, 1854[3].
  • John Hay Forbes's father was Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet[5].
  • John Hay Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Hay[6].
  • John Hay Forbes was married to Louisa Cumming-Gordon[7].
  • A child of John Hay Forbes was Louisa Penuel Forbes[8].
  • A child of John Hay Forbes was William Forbes of Medwyn[9].
  • A child of John Hay Forbes was Alexander Forbes[10].
  • A child of John Hay Forbes was George Hay Forbes[11].
  • John Hay Forbes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Hay Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Hay Forbes's professions included judge[4].
  • John Hay Forbes is recorded as male[14].
  • John Hay Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Hay Forbes's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Hay Forbes's depicted by is recorded as John Hay Forbes (1776–1854), Lord Medwyn[17].
  • John Hay Forbes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

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Origins and Family

John Hay Forbes was born on January 1, 1776[2]. His father was Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet[5]. His mother was Elizabeth Hay[6].

Career and Affiliations

John Hay Forbes worked as a judge[4].

Personal Life

Among John Hay Forbes's spouses was Louisa Cumming-Gordon[7]. Children include Louisa Penuel Forbes[8]; William Forbes of Medwyn[9], 1803–1891[19]; Alexander Forbes[10], a Catholic priest[20], 1817–1875[21]; and George Hay Forbes[11], a typographer[22], 1821–1875[23], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].

Death and Burial

John Hay Forbes died on January 1, 1854[3].

FAQs

Who were John Hay Forbes's parents?

John Hay Forbes's father was Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet[5]. John Hay Forbes's mother was Elizabeth Hay[6].

Who was John Hay Forbes married to?

John Hay Forbes's spouses include Louisa Cumming-Gordon[7].

What did John Hay Forbes do for work?

John Hay Forbes worked as judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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