Robert Bennet Forbes
Robert Bennet Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1804 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1889 (aged 85) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, sea captain, ship-owner |
| Spouse |
Rose Greene Smith (m. 1834) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Forbes |
Robert Bennet Forbes (September 18, 1804 – November 23, 1889), was an American sea captain, China merchant and ship owner. He was active in ship construction, maritime safety, the opium trade, and charitable activities, including food aid to Ireland, which became known as America's first major disaster relief effort.