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on 7 July 1821 to John Forbes-Mitchell (1786-1822) of
Thainston and Ann Powell (m. 1809 d. 1861). He was the youngest among six siblings. He was christened on 9 August 1821 at St. Mary, St. Marylebone, London. He was educated at a school in
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in two volumes which documented the history and chronicles from 8th century to arrival of
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Forbes also had a deep interest in archaeology, ancient monuments and manuscripts, which made him intensely interested in the old archaeological and historical remains of
Gujarat. In 1856, he published
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in 1865. Gujarati Sabha was later renamed Farbas
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in August 1862. He served there until his death in 1865. He also held the honorary post of Vice
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