Rev Patrick Forbes (1564-1635) - Find a Grave Memorial

Rev Patrick Forbes

Birth

24 Aug 1564

Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death

28 Mar 1635 (aged 70)

Aberdeen City, Scotland

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Old Machar Churchyard

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The Bishop Forbes Memorial Slab was relocated in 2004 and stands against the Cathedral Wall (small slab inscription)

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Bishop of Aberdeen, Chancellor of King's College, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Here lies an incomparable man, the brightest start of Scotland, PATRICK FORBES, Bishop of Aberdeen, a most skilled leader, a most faithful pastor, an excellent preacher, a distinguished writer, Counsellor to the King, renewer of the University of Aberdeen and chancellor, and founder of the new chair of Theology in the same; Baron of Oneil, Lord of Corse. who died peacefully and faithfully the day before Easter, 28th March AD 1635, aged 71.
(Translation from "Eminent Men of Aberdeen", 1841)

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Rev John Forbes

1568–1634

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