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.
Offices Held
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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