Forbes, George, (1849-1936), engineer and astronomer

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Surname:	Forbes
Forenames:	George
Gender:	Male
Date:	1849-1936
Biography:	ODNB link for Forbes, George (1849-1936), engineer and astronomer
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P155669 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P10316 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1872-1929: corresp and papers	University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, University Collections and Museums Directorate	msdep7	NRA 13132
2	collection of his published work	Strathclyde University Archives	OM201	NRA 37301 Strathclyde Univ
3	1873-1910: letters to Royal Astronomical Society	Royal Astronomical Society Library	RAS letters; RAS papers	See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
4	1871-82: letters to Sir George Stokes	Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives	Add 7342, 7656	NRA 20700 Stokes