George Forbes (scientist)

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George Forbes FRS FRSE FRAS
Born	(1849-04-05)5 April 1849 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	22 October 1936(1936-10-22) (aged 87) Worthing, England
Alma mater	University of St Andrews Christ's College, Cambridge St Catharine's College, Cambridge

George Forbes (1849–1936) was a Scottish electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use.