About William Forbes
Lived 1856 – 1936 (aged 79). William Forbes was a manager.
Lt. Col. Sir William de Guise Forbes (21 June 1856 – 14 February 1936) was a British railway manager.
Early life Forbes was born in Dublin in 1856, the son of an English father, William Forbes, the General Manager of the Midland Great Western Railway, and a French mother, Juliette de Guise Forbes. He was educated at Dulwich College and on the continent. He died at his home in Maida Vale in 1936.
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Who was William Forbes?
British railway manager
When was William Forbes born?
William Forbes was born on 21 June 1856.
When did William Forbes die?
William Forbes died on 14 February 1936.
What was William Forbes's occupation?
William Forbes was a manager.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Forbes (railway manager)
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