John Forbes (British Army officer)
John Forbes | |
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A portrait of Forbes | |
| Born | 5 September 1707 Dunfermline, Scotland |
| Died | 11 March 1759 (aged 51) Philadelphia, British America |
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| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1735–1759 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | 17th Foot 1757–1759 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | Duncan Forbes, Lord President |
Brigadier-General John Forbes (5 September 1707 – 11 March 1759) was a British Army officer. During the French and Indian War, he commanded the 1758 Forbes Expedition which occupied the French outpost of Fort Duquesne. This required the construction of a military trail known as the Forbes Road, which became an important route for settlement of the Western United States. Forbes died in Philadelphia and was buried in the chancel of Christ Church, Philadelphia.