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Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet
Scottish baronet and Whig politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet of Comiston FRSE (1780-1860) was a Scottish baronet and Whig politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1837–1843. The family crest is three oak trees. Forrest Road in Edinburgh is named in his honour.[1]
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