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James Forbes

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British artist (1749–1819)

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James Forbes was a male writer and citizen of the United Kingdom who was born in London on May 8, 1749. He spoke English and authored fifteen works, including the *Paper on the social condition of Scotland, during the 15th and 16th centuries*, *Journal of a horticultural tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, 1835*, and *Report on a visit to Java*. His writings are held in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Forbes was a member of the Royal Society and was recognized in its collection. He received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. He died in Aachen on January 1, 1819.

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Works
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  • A report of the trial of James Forbes, William Graham, George Graham, Mathew Handwich, Henry Handwich, and William Brownlow, for a conspiracy to create a riot, and to insult and assault his excellency the Lord Lieutenant, in the Theatre Royal, and also for a riot
  • Paper on the social condition of Scotland, during the 15th and 16th centuries
  • Minutes of evidence, taken before the committee of the whole house, on the statement made by the Attorney General of Ireland, in his place, on the 15th Day of April last respecting the proceedings on the trials of Forbes, Graham, and Handwich, and the conduct of the Sheriff of the city of Dublin on that occasion
  • Journal of a horticultural tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, 1835
  • Journal of a Horticultural Tour Through Germany, Belgium, and Part of France

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Instance of
human
Given name
James
Family name
Forbes
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Aachen
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Image
FORBES, James Esq. (1834).jpg
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Commons category
James Forbes (artist)
date of death
1819-01-01
member of
Royal Society
date of birth
1749-00-00
Commons Creator page
James Forbes (artist)
name in native language
James Forbes
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