George Forbes
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George Forbes may refer to:
- George Forbes (Canadian politician)George Forbes (Canadian politician)George Forbes was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1886 to 1904 and from 1915 to 1919 as a Liberal member....
(1840–1925), merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island - George Forbes (scientist)George Forbes (scientist)George Forbes FRS was an electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use.-Early life:...
(1849–1936), Scottish electrical engineer, astronomer, and inventor - George Forbes (philanthropist)George Forbes (philanthropist)George Kennedy Forbes , was an Australian philanthropist and women's advocate. In 1950, he was appointed General Secretary of The Smith Family, one of Australia's best-known not-for-profit organizations, and remained with that organization for 32 years...
(1915–2006), Australian charity director and women's advocate - George Forbes (businessman)George Forbes (businessman)George Forbes is a Scottish farmer and property developer and former chairman of Newcastle United.-Biography:...
(born 1945), Scottish farmer and property developer, former chairman of Newcastle United F.C. - George Forbes, 3rd Earl of GranardGeorge Forbes, 3rd Earl of GranardGeorge Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard PC was an Anglo-Irish naval commander and diplomat.-Life:He was the son of Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard, by his wife Mary, daughter of Sir George Rawdon, 1st Baronet, of Moira, county Down, was born in Ireland 21 October 1685, and was for a time at the...
(1685–1765), English naval commander and diplomatist - George William ForbesGeorge William ForbesGeorge William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...
(1869–1947), prime minister of New Zealand - George L. ForbesGeorge L. ForbesGeorge Lawrence Forbes is an American politician of the Democratic Party. From 1974 to 1989, Forbes served as one of the most powerful presidents of Cleveland City Council. He is the former President of the Cleveland NAACP and is semi-retired from practicing law.-Early and personal life:Forbes was...
(born 1931), American politician from Cleveland, Ohio - George Forbes (footballer)George Forbes (footballer)George Forbes was an Irish international footballer who played as a full back.-Career:Born in Canada, Forbed settled in Ireland, and played club football with Limavady United, St Columb's Court, Distillery and Glentoran....
(born 1869), Irish footballer - George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard (1710–1769), MP for St Johnstown (County Longford)St Johnstown (County Longford) (Parliament of Ireland constituency)St Johnstown was a constituency in County Longford represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
and MullingarMullingar (Parliament of Ireland constituency)Mullingar was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1612 to 1800.-1692–1801:... - George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard (1740–1780), MP for St Johnstown (County Longford)St Johnstown (County Longford) (Parliament of Ireland constituency)St Johnstown was a constituency in County Longford represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
- George Forbes, 6th Earl of GranardGeorge Forbes, 6th Earl of GranardGeorge Forbes, 6th Earl of Granard , was an Irish general.Forbes was the eldest son of George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard, by his first wife, Dorothy, second daughter of Sir Nicholas Borley, baronet, of the Isle of Anglesea, and great-grandson of Admiral George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard. He was...
(1760–1837), Earl of Granard - George Forbes, Viscount Forbes (1785–1836), MP for LongfordLongford (UK Parliament constituency)Longford was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885, and one MP from 1918–1922.- MPs 1801–1885 :- MPs 1918–1922 :...
- George Forbes, 7th Earl of GranardGeorge Forbes, 7th Earl of GranardGeorge Arthur Hastings Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard KP was an Irish peer and soldier, styled Viscount Forbes from 1836 to 1837....
(1833–1889), Irish peer and soldier - George Hay ForbesGeorge Hay ForbesGeorge Hay Forbes , a Scottish Episcopalian clergyman, brother of Alexander Penrose Forbes, bishop of Brechin. Despite severe physical adversity, Forbes was responsible for church building at Burntisland near Edinburgh, where he founded the Pitsligo Press. Amongst his publications he edited...
(1821–1975), Scottish Episcopalian clergyman