Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1849-01-01
- Died
- 1936-01-01
- Works
- 43
Top works
- Allan : Origins of the Allans
- Adventures in the Southern Seas
- Brief History of Astronomy
- Nature Series - the Transit of Venus
- David Gill, Man and Astronomer - Memories of Sir David Gill, K C B , H M Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1849
- Died
- 1 January 1936
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Family name
- Forbes
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh
- Place of death
- London
- Father
- James David Forbes
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Educated at
- University of St Andrews
Connections
Categories
1849 births1936 deaths19th-century British astronomers19th-century Scottish inventorsAlumni of St Catharine's College, CambridgeAlumni of the University of St AndrewsBritish electrical engineersBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyBritish recipients of the Legion of HonourMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyPeople educated at Edinburgh Academy