Ralph Abercromby
18th-century British soldier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his grandson, the diplomat, see Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline. For his great-grandson, see Ralph Abercromby (meteorologist). For the public house in Manchester, see Sir Ralph Abercromby (pub).
"Ralph Abercrombie" redirects here. For the Australian public servant, see Ralph Abercrombie (public servant). For the New Zealand cricketer, see Ralph Abercrombie (cricketer).
Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby[lower-alpha 1] KB (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was appointed Governor of Trinidad, served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, and was noted for his services during the French Revolutionary Wars, ultimately in the Egyptian campaign. His strategies are ranked amongst the most daring and brilliant exploits of the British army.
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Ralph Abercromby | |
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Born | (1734-10-07)7 October 1734 Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland |
Died | 28 March 1801(1801-03-28) (aged 66) Alexandria, Ottoman Egypt |
Buried | 35°54′10″N 14°31′12″E |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1756–1801 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby (brother) Sir Robert Abercromby (brother) |
Other work | Member of Parliament Governor of Trinidad Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire |
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