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  1. George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 – October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest.

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  2. George Forrest has 114 books on Goodreads with 57 ratings. George Forrests most popular book is A History Of The Indian Mutiny, 1857-58 3 Vols.

  3. Mar 4, 2015 · Let me tell you about a hero of mine, and the focus of one of the most requested collections stored in the Archives of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) – George Forrest. George Forrest was born in Falkirk on the 13th March 1873, but by the time he left school at the age of 18, he was livin.

  4. Nov 12, 2004 · George Forrest: Plant Hunter is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated book that portrays the life of a dedicated plant collector and also gives the background for the origin of many of the plants that ornament our gardens today. It is a must for the library of any keen gardener.

  5. Aug 24, 2018 · George Forrest: The Scottish botanist became one of the first explorers to Yunnan province. "George Forrest on his very first expedition in 1904 escaped with his life only narrowly from...

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  6. George Forrest was a legendary plant collector in the heyday of the British Empire. His career spanned the decades before and after the First World War. Risking his safety and health, he...

  7. George Forrest (1873-1932) was born in Falkirk, Scotland, he studied as an apprentice at a local chemist, prior to setting off to Australia looking for gold. He remained there from 1891 to 1902, when he returned to Britain and was employed as a clerk in the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.