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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
FORBES, Duncan (1685-1747)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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