Baron Abercromby
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Baron Abercromby, of Aboukir and of Tullibody in the County of Clackmannan, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
. It was created on 28 May 1801 for Mary, Lady Abercromby, in honour of her late husband, the noted military commander Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby
, who died from wounds received in the Battle of Aboukir
in 1801. The latter was the grandson of Alexander Abercromby, Member of The Scottish Parliament for Clackmannanshire from 1703 to 1707, younger son of Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet, of Birkenbog (see Abercromby Baronets
). Lady Abercromby was succeeded by her eldest son George, the second Baron. He represented Edinburgh
and Clackmannan
in the House of Commons
. On his death the title passed to his son George, the third Baron. He sat as Member of Parliament
for Clackmannanshire, Stirling
and Clackmannan and Kinross. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Baron. He was Deputy Lieutenant
of Stirlingshire
in 1860. He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother John, the fifth Baron. He was President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
. On his death in 1924 without male issue the barony became extinct.
The Hon. James Abercromby
, third son of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Baroness Abercromby, served as Speaker of the House of Commons
from 1835 to 1839 and was created Baron Dunfermline
in 1839.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
. It was created on 28 May 1801 for Mary, Lady Abercromby, in honour of her late husband, the noted military commander Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby
Ralph Abercromby
Sir Ralph Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.He twice served as MP for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire, and was...
, who died from wounds received in the Battle of Aboukir
Battle of Abukir (1801)
The Battle of Abukir of 8 March 1801 was the second battle of the Egyptian campaign in the French Revolutionary Wars, to be fought at Abu Qir on the Mediterranean coast, near the Nile delta. A British army of 5,000 led by General Ralph Abercromby landed along the beach to dislodge an entrenched...
in 1801. The latter was the grandson of Alexander Abercromby, Member of The Scottish Parliament for Clackmannanshire from 1703 to 1707, younger son of Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet, of Birkenbog (see Abercromby Baronets
Abercromby Baronets
The Abercromby Baronetcy was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 20 February 1636.-Abercromby Baronets of Birkenbog, Banff:*Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet , MP*Sir James Abercromby, 2nd Baronet MP...
). Lady Abercromby was succeeded by her eldest son George, the second Baron. He represented Edinburgh
Edinburgh (UK Parliament constituency)
Edinburgh was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1885. Originally a single member constituency, representation was increased to two members in 1832...
and Clackmannan
Clackmannan (UK Parliament constituency)
Clackmannan was a parliamentary constituency in the Clackmannan area of Central Scotland. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system....
in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. On his death the title passed to his son George, the third Baron. He sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Clackmannanshire, Stirling
Stirling (UK Parliament constituency)
Stirling is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
and Clackmannan and Kinross. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Baron. He was Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
in 1860. He was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother John, the fifth Baron. He was President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body in Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum, Chambers Street, Edinburgh...
. On his death in 1924 without male issue the barony became extinct.
The Hon. James Abercromby
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline PC , was a British barrister and Whig politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1835 and 1839.-Background and education:...
, third son of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Baroness Abercromby, served as Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
from 1835 to 1839 and was created Baron Dunfermline
Baron Dunfermline
Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline in the County of Fife, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1839 for the Whig politician and former Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable James Abercromby. He was the third son of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Mary Anne...
in 1839.
Barons Abercromby (1801)
- Mary Anne Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby (d. 1821)
- George Abercromby, 2nd Baron AbercrombyGeorge Abercromby, 2nd Baron AbercrombyGeorge Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby was a Scottish lawyer, politician and peer. The eldest son of Lt.-Gen. Sir Ralph Abercromby and Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby, he became, like his grandfather, a lawyer, and was called to the Bar in 1794...
(1770–1843) - George Abercromby, 3rd Baron AbercrombyGeorge Abercromby, 3rd Baron AbercrombyGeorge Ralph Campbell Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby was a Scottish soldier, politician and peer. The son of George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby and Hon. Montague Dundas, on his death in 1852 he was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son.-Career:He was commissioned into the 51st Foot...
(1800–1852) - George Abercromby, 4th Baron AbercrombyGeorge Abercromby, 4th Baron AbercrombyGeorge Ralph Campbell Abercromby, 4th Baron Abercromby DL, JP , styled The Honourable from 1843 to 1852, was a Scottish peer and politician.-Background:...
(1838–1917) - John Abercromby, 5th Baron AbercrombyJohn Abercromby, 5th Baron AbercrombyJohn Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and archaeologist. The second son of the George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby and Louisa Penuel Forbes, on his death in 1924 he had no male issue and as a result the Barony Abercromby became extinct.-Career:He was a Lieutenant with...
(1841–1924)