William Howell Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1837 |
| Died | July 10, 1896 (aged 58) Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Employer | Russell & Co. |
| Spouse |
Deborah Perry Delano
(m. 1867) |
| Parent(s) | Paul Siemen Forbes Valeria Medora Forbes |
| Relatives | Henry De Courcy Forbes (brother) Robert Bennet Forbes (uncle) John Murray Forbes (uncle) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (nephew) |
William Howell Forbes (November 25, 1837 – July 10, 1896) was an American businessman in Hong Kong. He was the head partner of the Russell & Co. and was the 11th chairman of the board of Directors of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from 1879 to 1880. He was the uncle of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.