Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet

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Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet of Monymusk and Pitsligo, usually known as William Forbes of Pitsligo (1739–1806), was a Scottish banker. He was known also as an improving landlord, philanthropist and writer.

Sir William Forbes by Joshua Reynolds

Late Sir Will.m Forbes Bar.t - print made by John Kay (1806)

The grave of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, Greyfriars Kirkyard

Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Bt. by Thomas Lawrence (1803)

Forbes baronets

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There have been five baronetcies created for people with the surname Forbes, four in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. The first holder of the Burn baronetcy of Jessfield, created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1923, assumed the surname of Forbes-Leith of Fyvie in 1925.

Craigievar Castle

Portrait of Sir John Forbes, 2nd Baronet of Craigievar.

Sir Arthur Forbes (1784–1823), 6th Bt of Craigievar, painted by Gilbert Stuart.

Sir Charles Forbes (1803–1877) funerary monument, Brompton Cemetery, London.