Forbes, George, Dd

Forbes, George, D.D.

a Scotch clergyman, second son of the minister at Leochel, graduated from Marischal College and the university, Aberdeen, March 31, 1797; was licensed to preach July 12, 1803; presented in November following to the living at Strathdon, and ordained March 1, 1804; resigned his cure in November, 1829, and retired from the ministry January 27, 1830. He died suddenly, February 16, 1834, aged fifty-five years. He discharged the duties of his ministry with zeal, and his labors were crowned with eminent success. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3:565.