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FORBES, Sir Arthur, 4th Bt. (1709-73), of Craigievar, Aberdeen.
Family and Education
b. 1709, 6th but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Forbes, 3rd Bt., of Craigievar by Margaret, da. of Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Nairn, sis.-in-law of Duncan Forbes. educ. Marischal Coll. Aberdeen c.1723-7. m. (1) 1729, Christian (d. 6 Oct. 1733), 1st da. of John Ross of Arnage, Aberdeen, provost of Aberdeen, 2da.; (2) Oct. 1749, Margaret, née Strachan, of Balgall, wid. of John Burnett of Elrick, Aberdeen, 5s. 4da. suc. fa. May 1722.
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Rector of Marischal Coll. Aberdeen 1761 – 64.
Main residence: Craigievar, Aberdeen.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FORBES, Sir Arthur, 4th Bt. (1709-73)
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FORBES, Duncan (1685-1747), of Edinburgh.
Family and Education
b. 10 Nov. 1685, 2nd s. of Duncan Forbes of Culloden, M.P. [S], by Mary, da. of Sir Robert Innes of Innes, Elgin; yr. bro. of John Forbes. educ. Inverness Royal Academy; Marischal Coll. Aberdeen 1699; Edinburgh 1702; Leyden 1705; adv. 1709. m. 21 Oct. 1708, Mary, da. of Hugh Rose of Kilravock, Nairn, 1s. suc. bro. at Culloden 1735.
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Sheriff depute Edinburghshire 1714 – 16; dep. Lt. Inverness-shire 1715 – 16; sheriff, Edinburghshire 1716 – 25; ld. advocate depute 1716 – 25; ld. advocate 1725 – 37; ld. pres. of court of session 1737 – d.
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Main residence: Edinburgh.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FORBES, Duncan (1685-1747)
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FORBES, John (c.1673-1734), of Culloden, Inverness.
Family and Education
b. c. 1673, 1st s. of Duncan Forbes of Culloden, M.P. [S], and bro. of Duncan Forbes. educ. Inverness R. Acad.; Netherlands 1692. m. 1699, Jean, da. of Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun, Elgin, M.P. [S], s.p. suc. fa. 1704.
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M.P. [S] Nairnshire 1704 – 07; dep. lt. Inverness-shire 1715 – 16; commr. of the equivalent 1716–17;
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Main residence: Culloden, Inverness.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FORBES, John (c.1673-1734)
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FORBES, George, Visct. Forbes (1685-1765), of Castle Forbes, co. Longford.
Family and Education
b. 21 Oct. 1685, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard [I], by Mary, da. of Sir George Rawdon, 1st Bt., M.P. [I], of Moira, co. Down. educ. Drogheda g.s. m. 1709, Mary, da. of William Stewart, 1st Visct. Mountjoy [I], wid. of Phineas Preston of Ardsallagh, co. Meath, 2s. 1da. suc. to family estates on resignation of fa. 1717; summ. v.p. to Irish House of Lords as Lord Forbes 27 Feb. 1724; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Granard [I] 24 Aug. 1734.
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Entered navy 1702; midshipman 1704; 2nd lt. Brig. Holt’s regt. of marines 1704 – 11; lt. R.N. 1705; capt. R.N. 1706; brig. 4 tp. Horse Gds. Mar. 1708, exempt and capt. Nov. 1708, cornet and maj. 1712 – 17; cdr. of Drags. and Ft. in Constantine 1711; lt.-gov. Fort St. Philip, Minorca 1716 – 18; v.-adm. in Austrian navy 1719 – 21; P.C. [I] 6 May 1721; gov. Leeward Is. 1729 – 31; minister plenip. to St. Petersburg 1733 – 34; r.-adm. 1734; v.-adm. 1736; res. 1742; gov. co. Longford and co. Westmeath 1740–56.
Main residence: Castle Forbes, co. Longford.
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Commons 1715-1754
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FORBES, George, Visct. Forbes (1685-1765)
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