William Forbes Skene

William Forbes Skene
Beatha
Breith	Rubislaw (en) , 7 dhen Ògmhios 1809
Dùthaich	Alba
Bàs	29 dhen Lùnastal 1892
Teaghlach
Athair	James Skene of Rubislaw
Màthair	Jane Forbes
Bràithrean ⁊ peathraichean	liosta Caroline Christian Skene (en)
Foghlam
Foghlam	Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn Acadamh Dhùn Èideann
Cànain	Beurla
Dreuchd
Dreuchd	eachdraiche

Bha W. F. (William Forbes) Skene (Obar Dheathain, 7 an t-Ògmhios 1809 - Dùn Èideann, 29 an Lùnasdal 1892) na sgoilear ceilteach anns an naoidheamh linn deug.

Bha e na neach-lagha is chaidh e na WS (Writer to the Signet) ann an 1832. Dh'fhoillsich e a chiad leabhar, The Highlanders of Scotland, their Origin, History, and Antiquities, ann an 1837. Cha do dh'fhoillsich e rud sam bith eile ro 1862, nuair an do sgrìobh e ro-ràdh is nòtaichean ann an eagran Leabhar Deathan Lios Mòir.^[1]

1. ↑ Mackay, Aeneas James George (1885–1900): “Skene, William Forbes”, Dictionary of National Biography Leabhar 52. Air a thogail 7mh dhen Ògmhios 2018.