Archibald Forbes

Type: Person

Archibald Forbes

As of November 2026, Archibald Forbes has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).

Archibald Forbes was a Scottish war correspondent and author. He reported on the Franco-Prussian War, the Third Carlist War and the Russo-Turkish War. Being a British Army veteran; he likewise reported on various British colonial conflicts, notably the Anglo-Zulu War. Meanwhile he also wrote several biographies and historical works.

Archibald Forbes at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on The Rest Is History

Who talks about Archibald Forbes on podcasts?

Tom Holland brought up Archibald Forbes; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.

What is Archibald Forbes mentioned alongside?

Archibald Forbes is most often mentioned alongside Jack the Ripper, Inspector Frederick Abberline and Aidan Hutchinson.

Mentioned together: Jack the Ripper, Inspector Frederick Abberline, Aidan Hutchinson, Bizzy Phillips, Hive, The Five, Uber, Fingerprinting, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Widegate Street