James Alexander Forbes (1805–1881), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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British diplomat
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About James Alexander Forbes (1805–1881)
- James Alexander Forbes (January 6, 1805 – May 6, 1881) was the British vice-consul to Mexican California as well as the first British consul to the U.S.
- state of California.
- He built a flour mill outside of San Jose, California (now known as Forbes Mill), and that land eventually became the basis of the town of Los Gatos.
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