George Forbes

Biographical Summary

Forbes, George. 05/09/1790-26/09/1857. Ref: 541. Male.

• Place of Birth: Edinburgh.
• Profession: Banker.
• Appointments Held: Partner in Forbes Bank and Director of Union Bank.
• Marital Status: Married 1819 Miss Hay.
• Mother: Elizabeth Hay.
• Father: Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo 6th. Baronet. FRSE 1739-1806.
• Siblings: William Forbes FRSE 1773-1828.
• Other Family: Uncle of John Stuart Hepburn Forbes FRSE 1804-66, Charles Forbes FRSE, James David Forbes FRSE 1809-68. Grand-uncle of George Forbes FRSE 1849-1936. Son-in-law of John Hay of Smithfield and Haystoun 5th Baronet FRSE 1755-1830, Brother-in-law of John Hay 6th Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun FRSE 1788-1838.
• References: Anderson 2, 232; Shapin 179.
• Memberships: FSA(Scot), Highland Society (1817).
• Date of Election: 25/01/1819.
• Proposers: Henry Mackenzie, Jas Russell,Sir D Brewster (Minute 21/12/1818 NLS Acc10,000/4 & ms Proposal 21/12/1818 Acc. 10,000/42).
• Service to the RSE: Councillor (Literary) 1821-4, Councillor 1836-8, 1845-8. Treasurer 1834-6.
• Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002, pt. 1. A-J, page 323