FORBES (John), the son of Patrick, but of much more extensive learning than his father, was perhaps excelled by none of his age, which will be allowed by those who read his Historical and Theological Institutes. He was bishop of Aberdeen; but was expelled by the
Covenanters, and forced to fly beyond sea. He continued in Holland two years; and, upon his return, lived private on his estate at Corfe, until he died in 1648. An edition of all his works was printed in two vols folio at Amsterdam in 1703.