Alexander Forbes (-20 April 1672), 11. Lord Forbes |
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Father:1 | Arthur Forbes (25 April 1581-), 10. Lord Forbes | ||
Mother:2 | Jane Elphinstone (17 February 1582-after 1628) |
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Married:3 | Anne Forbes (-) | ||||
Married:4 | Elizabeth Forbes (-) |
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Children with Anne Forbes: | ||
William Forbes (-1697), 12. Lord Forbes5 | ||
Children with Elizabeth Forbes: | ||
James Forbes (-), Colonel6 | ||
Arthur Forbes (-), Colonel7 | ||
Christian Forbes (-)8 | ||
Mary Forbes (-)9 | ||
Anne Forbes (-)10 |
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Occupation:11 | 11. Lord Forbes |
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Died:12 | 20 April 1672 | Stockholm [city/town], Stockholms län [county], Sweden [country] |
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He had a charter to 'Alexander, Master of Forbes,' of the baronies of Fintray, Dunbeath, etc., united to the lordship of Forbes, 18 March 1619. He took service under Gustavus Adolphus, and rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the Swedish army. On his return home he was given a command in 1643 in Ireland to suppress the risings there. He afterwards retired to Germany, where he spent the remainder of his days, and died at Stockholm 20 April 1672.13 |
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