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Forrest baronets


The Forrest Baronetcy, of Comiston (a suburb of Edinburgh), was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 7 August 1838 for James Forrest, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The title became extinct on the death of the fifth Baronet in 1928.

A marble bust of Sir James Forrest (1780-1860) by Peter Slater is held in New College, Edinburgh.

Forrest Road in Edinburgh was named during his time as Lord Provost.


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