# James David Forbes

> James David Forbes (1809–1868) was a Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology. Forbes was a resident of Edinburgh for most of his life, educated at its University and a professor there from 1833 until he became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859.

*Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1809-04-20
- **Died:** 1868-12-31
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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