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George Forbes (1849 - 1936)
George Forbes FRS FRSE FRAS (1849–1936) was a British electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use. Born at 3 Park Place[1] in Edinburgh on 5 April 1849, Forbes was the second son of James David Forbes and Alicia Wauchope. His father was later Principal of St Andrews University. Forbes was educated at Edinburgh Academy, the University of St Andrews, Christ's College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge
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