Arthur Forbes, 2nd Earl of Granard (c. 1656 – 1 April 1724), was an Irish soldier and peer.
His mother was the eldest daughter of Sir Robert Newcomen, 4th Baronet, of Kenagh, and the former Anne Boleyn.
[1] His younger sister, Lady Catharine Forbes, was married to Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, as his second wife.
[6] He was in favour of William III's successor, Queen Anne, and during her reign, he received an offer of the governorship of Jamaica, which as a non-juror he declined.
Lord Granard died on 24 August 1734 and was buried at Newtownforbes, County Longford.