John Murray Forbes (diplomat)

John Murray Forbes
Born 1771
Died June 14, 1831
Occupation Diplomat
Relatives John Murray Forbes (nephew)

John Murray Forbes (17711831) was an American diplomat. He served as the Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Buenos Aires (later United States Ambassador to Argentina) from 1825 to 1831.

Early life

John Murray Forbes was born in 1771.[1]

Career

Forbes served as the Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Buenos Aires (later United States Ambassador to Argentina) from 1825 to 1831.[1]

Later career

In 1825 he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[2] and a member of the American Antiquarian Society.[3]

Death

Forbes died on June 14, 1831.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "JOHN MURRAY FORBES (1771–1831)". United States Department of State Office of the Historian. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  2. "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter F" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
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