James Forrest | NatWest Group Remembers
James Forrest worked for Commercial Bank of Scotland and died in the Second World War.
www.natwestgroupremembers.comI don’t have current updates on a person named Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet beyond historical records. Here’s what’s typically known about that title and figure:
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Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet of Comiston (1780–1860) was a Scottish advocate and Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1837 to 1843. He was created a baronet in 1838 [sources on the Forrest baronets and Edinburgh history confirm this lineage].[3]
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The Forrest baronetcy of Comiston was created in 1838 and became extinct on the death of the 5th Baronet in 1928, indicating the male-line line ended then.[3]
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Forrest Road in Edinburgh was named after Sir James Forrest, reflecting his prominence as Lord Provost.[1][3]
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If you’re asking about a contemporary figure with a similar name (e.g., James Forrest the footballer), that is a different person altogether with separate biographical details.[5]
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