Forbes, James David ♂

Education

Principal of United College 10.12.1859- 11.11.1868 (resigned).

Birth/childhood

Born 20.4.1809 youngest child of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, Bt. [Baronet] and Wilhelmina Belsches or Stuart.

Career

Educated Edinburgh University - LL.D. 1860.

Professor of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University 1833-1860. Principal of United College 10.12.1859- 11.11.1868 (resigned). [St Andrews University] [University professor]

Publications. D.C.L. Oxford 1853.

James D. Forbes, The Tour of Mont Blanc and of Monte Rosa. (Edinburgh: Black, 1855)

James D. Forbes, Travels Through the Alps. (London: Black 1900)

Death

Died 31.12.1868 at Clifton. Buried Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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