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Charles R. Forbes

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Personal Details

Given Name
Charles R.
Surname
Forbes
Occupation
Director

The Name Charles

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Free man or one of noble birth.
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The Forbes Surname

Origin
Scottish
Meaning
A person from Forbes, a place in Aberdeenshire meaning 'field' or 'pasture.'
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Library of Congress

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