Sir James Abercrombie, 1st Baronet of Edinburgh (died 14 November 1724) was a British Army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain

House of Commons of Great Britain

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 in 1710.

Abercrombie was born before 1680, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton. He joined the Royal Scots as an ensign on 24 May 1696. He fought in the Battle of Blenheim

Battle of Blenheim

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 in 1704 as Aide-de-Camp to the George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney and became brevet major in 1706 and captain on 31 May 1707. He was created baronet on 21 May 1709.

Abercrombie was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 (MP) for Dysart Burghs on 16 January 1710 and held the seat to 31 October 1710.

Abercrombie became lieutenant-colonel on 20 March 1711 and brevet colonel on 1 November 1711. On 24 October 1712 he became Town Major (lieutenant-colonel) of Dunkirk and held the post until his death.

The baronetcy became extinct on his death.