Alexander Forbes Irvine Forbes (13 April 1871 – 15 May 1959) was a South African astronomer, architect and artist, best known for his discovery of periodic comets.

Early life and career

Forbes was born in Kinellar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 13 April 1871. His father was an amateur astronomer who lived on the estate

"Blairythan" in County Aberdeen

  • Publications by A.F.I. Forbes (SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System) - Archived in the Astrophysics Data System
  • Biographical Index to MNASSA and JASSA
  • A history of comet discovery from South Africa