# Alexander Forbes

> Alexander Forbes (1778–1862) was a 19th-century Scottish merchant, explorer, and writer. His book California: A History of Upper and Lower California, published in 1839, is perhaps the first full account in English of California. He is the brother of distinguished Scottish physician Sir John Forbes.

*Scottish merchant, explorer, and author*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/alexander-forbes

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1778
- **Died:** 1862
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 17.4 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 4.6 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 35.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Alexander Forbes (explorer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Forbes_(explorer))
- [الكسندر فوربس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B3)
- [الكسندر فوربس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B3)
- [ألكسندر فوربس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B3)
- [Alexander Forbes (mai bincike)](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Forbes_(mai_bincike))
- [Alexander Forbes (kaşif)](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Forbes_(ka%C5%9Fif))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4718877)

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