There have been five baronetcies created for people with the surname Forbes, four in the

Baronetage of Nova Scotia Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary ...

and one in the

Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary ...

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Forbes baronets of Monymusk (1626) The Forbes baronetcy, of Pitsligo and Monymusk in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 30 March 1626 for William Forbes, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. He was a descendant of Duncan Forbes, second son of ...

, later Stuart-Forbes * Forbes baronets of Castle Forbes (1628): see Earl of Granard *

Forbes baronets of Craigievar (1630) The Forbes baronetcy, of Craigievar Castle, Craigievar in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 20 April 1630 for William Forbes, son of the merchant William Forbes who built Craigievar Castle. He was also a desc ...

* Forbes baronets of Foveran (1700) *

Forbes baronets of Newe (1823) The Forbes baronetcy, of Newe in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 4 November 1823 for Charles Forbes, a merchant in Bombay, India. He was a Member of Parliament for Beverley (UK Parliament constituency) ...

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