| Administrative History | Patrick Forbes (1776 - 1847) Born in 1776, Patrick Forbes was the son of the minister of Grange, Aberdeenshire. He graduated MA from Marischal College in 1793, and took up the post of schoolmaster at Grange. Licensed to preach in 1797, he was ordained to Boharm parish, Banffshire, in 1800 and moved to the second charge of Old Machar, Aberdeen, in 1816. He was appointed to the chairs of Humanity and Chemistry at King's College, Aberdeen, in the following year, and acquired the nickname 'Prosody'. He was awarded a DD by the University of St. Andrews in 1821, and was elected moderator of the General Assembly in 1829. One of his sons was Professor of Hebrew in Aberdeen University. Married Mary Glennie, the second daughter of the Revd Dr George Glennie, 17 December 1821; Son 'Alexander' born 13 July 1823; Son 'George' born 2 January 1825; Daugher 'Margaret' born 24 August 1826; Daughter 'Mary' born 19 February 1830; Son 'Patrick' born 5 October 1832; Also had son 'James' and daughter 'Helen'; He published on chemistry and theology, and died in 1847. He is buried in the kirkyard of St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen. See Aberdeen Doctors, 246 - 250. |
| Custodial History | An 'index of content' is held in the deposit file. The index includes a number of items, which are now longer present in MSK 228. |