Award
Fellow of the Royal Society
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George Forbes
1849-01-01 – 1936-01-01
Life & Legacy
George Forbes (5 April 1849 – 22 October 1936) was a Scottish electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use.
Occupation & Career
engineer, inventor, astronomer, university teacher, philosopher
Education
St Catharine's College; University of St Andrews
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Legion of Honour; Mutual Action of Vortex Atoms and Ultramundane Corpuscles; History of Astronomy; Measurement of Earthquake-Waves
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Legion of Honour
Employer
University of Strathclyde
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Notable Work
History of Astronomy · Measurement of Earthquake-Waves · Mutual Action of Vortex Atoms and Ultramundane Corpuscles
Education & Institutions
St Catharine's College · University of St Andrews
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Legion of Honour
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Family Father
James David Forbes
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Family Mother
Alicia Wauchope
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5539344 · wikidata
Notable Work
Mutual Action of Vortex Atoms and Ultramundane Corpuscles
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5539344 · wikidata
Notable Work
History of Astronomy
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5539344 · wikidata
Notable Work
Measurement of Earthquake-Waves
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5539344 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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