Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes

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Alexander Forbes , 1st Lord Forbes (c. 1380-1448), also feudal baron of Forbes, was a Scottish peer.

Forbes was the eldest son of John de Forbes of the Black Lip. He fought at the Battle of Harlaw in 1411. Around 1444 King James I raised him to the Peerage of Scotland as Lord Forbes. He died in 1448 and was succeeded in the lordship of parliament by his son James.


Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
New Creation		 Lord Forbes
c. 1444–1448		 Succeeded by
James Forbes

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
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