Alexander F. I. Forbes

Alexander Forbes's greatest accolade is not a medal or a trophy but a comet. 37P/Forbes, discovered in 1929, remains a permanent tribute to his skill as an observer. It is a rare honour, one that places him in a small group of astronomers whose names are written in the sky.His multidisciplinary career also stands as an achievement in itself. To master astronomy, architecture, and art in a single lifetime is a feat few have matched. Forbes did so quietly, without fanfare, and his work has endured.