Watson, J. Forbes (John Forbes), 1827-1892
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Watson, John Forbes, 1827-1892
Watson, Forbes, Dr., 1827-1892
Forbes Watson, Dr., 1827-1892
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found: Description of two processes for taking moulds ..., 1869:t.p. (Dr. Forbes Watson)
found: The textile manufactures and the costumes of the people of India, 1982:t.p. (J. Forbes Watson; M.A., M.D., F.R.A.S., &c., reporter on the products of India to the Secretary of State for India in Council)
found: LC data base, 6/16/83(hdg.: Watson, John Forbes, 1827-1892; usage: J. Forbes Watson)
found: Harris Museum and Art Gallery website, viewed 28 Feb. 2018(John Forbes Watson (1827-1892) was Reporter on the Products of India at the India Museum in London. His job was to identify and catalogue Indian products for the Secretary of State for India. Originally from Scotland, Forbes Watson trained as a doctor and worked as an army surgeon in Bombay between 1850 and 1853. After returning to Britain due to ill health Forbes Watson concentrated on research into India, investigating the country's plant life, for example. In 1858 he was appointed Director of the India Museum and Reporter on the Products of India for the Secretary of State.)
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1983-06-27: new
2018-03-01: revised
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