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Forbes, David Grant (1819–1901)

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David Forbes, by Freeman & Co, 1880s

David Forbes, by Freeman & Co, 1880s

National Library of Australia, 23638692

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David Forbes, by Freeman & Co, 1880s

David Forbes, by Freeman & Co, 1880s

National Library of Australia, 23638692

Life Summary [details]

Birth

19 May, 1819
Newfoundland, Canada

Death

7 March, 1901 (aged 81)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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