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Abercromby (name)
Surname * Alexander Abercromby (other), name of several people *Andrew Abercromby (born 1980), NASA biomedical engineer * Billy Abercromby (born 1958), Scottish football player * David Abercromby (died 1702), Scottish physician and writer * George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby (1770–1843), Scottish lawyer and politician * George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby (1800–1852), Scottish soldier and politician * George Abercromby, 4th Baron Abercromby (1838–1917), Scottish politician * Sir George Abercromby, 8th Baronet (1886–1964), Scottish landowner * Sir James Abercromby, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670–1734), Scottish MP for Banffshire *James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776–1858), British politician and son of Ralph Abercromby *John Abercromby (monk) (died 1561), victim of the Scottish Reformation * Sir John Abercromby (British Army officer) (1772–1817), British general and politician, son of Ralph Abercromby *John Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby (1841 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Abercromby (British Army Officer)
John Abercrombie or Abercromby may refer to: *John Abercrombie (guitarist) (1944–2017), American jazz guitarist *John Abercrombie (congressman) (1866–1940), President of the University of Alabama and United States Representative from Alabama *John Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby (1841–1924), Scottish antiquary *John Abercrombie (cricketer) (1817–1892), English cricketer *John Joseph Abercrombie (1798–1877), US Army Civil War brigadier general *John Abercrombie (physician) (1780–1844), Scottish physician and philosopher *Sir John Abercromby (British Army officer) (1772–1817), British general and politician *John Abercrombie (horticulturalist) (1726–1806), Scottish horticulturalist and writer *John Abercromby (monk) John Abercromby (fl. 1561) was, according to Thomas Dempster's ''Historia ecclesiastica'' (1829), a Benedictine monk who was executed for his Roman Catholicism. However, his identity is doubtful: "Abercromby has not come to lig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abercromby Baronets
The Abercromby Baronetcy, of Birkenbog in the County of Banff, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 20 February 1636 for Alexander Abercromby, who subsequently represented Banffshire in the Scottish Parliament. His eldest son, the second baronet, also represented Banffshire in parliament. The fourth baronet was sheriff of Nairnshire and Elginshire. The fifth baronet represented Banffshire in the British Parliament. The seventh baronet was vice-lord-lieutenant of Banffshire and a deputy lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire. The eighth baronet was Lord-Lieutenant of Banffshire. The ninth baronet was vice-lord-lieutenant and a deputy lieutenant of Banffshire. The title became extinct on the death of the tenth Baronet in 2003. Alexander Abercromby, third son of the first baronet, was the grandfather of Sir Ralph Abercromby, whose wife was created Baroness Abercromby in his honour, of Sir Robert Abercromby, and of Alexander Abercromby, Lord A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Abercromby (other) (1855–1922), Canadian lawyer
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Robert Abercromby may refer to: * Robert Abercromby (Jesuit) (1536–1613), Scottish Jesuit missionary *Robert Abercromby (saddler), Scottish artisan serving James VI and I *Sir Robert Abercromby of Airthrey (1740–1827), general *Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet (1784–1855), British politician *Sir Robert John Abercromby, 7th Baronet (1850–1895) See also *Robert Abercrombie Pringle Robert Abercrombie Pringle (December 15, 1855 – January 9, 1922) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Cornwall, Canada West, the son of Jacob Farrand Pringle and Isabella Fraser, (daughter of Col. Alexander Fraser), Pringle was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Abercromby (meteorologist)
Ralph Abercromby (11 February 1842 – 21 June 1897) was a Scottish meteorologist. Abercromby was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, the youngest son of the third Lord Abercromby. His mother, Louisa Penuel Forbes, was a daughter of Lord Medwyn. His obituary in ''Nature'' summarises his ancestry, "Several of his immediate relatives had been eminently distinguished. His great-grandfather, Sir Ralph Abercromby, who died in 1801, in the moment of victory, at the Battle of Alexandria, had served his country with brilliant distinction, in the West Indies (Trinidad) and at the Helder." He himself served in the British Army from 1860 to 1869 and was stationed in Quebec. Ralph Abercromby is noted for his contributions to meteorology, his travels producing reports in ''Seas and skies in many latitudes'' such as weather and telegraphy at the US signals office. He wrote on the nomenclature of cloud formation, and figured prominently in the history of the classification system developed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline
Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline (6 April 1803 – 2 July 1868) was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat, styled The Honourable from 1839 to 1858. Life Ralph Abercromby was the son and heir of James Abercromby, a barrister and Whig politician, and Lady Mary Anne (Marianne) Leigh. Abercomby was educated at Eton and Peterhouse, Cambridge. He entered the Diplomatic Service, becoming an attaché at Frankfurt in 1821 and a précis writer in the Foreign Office in 1827. He was Secretary of Legation at Berlin from 1831 to 1835, and Minister at Florence from 1835 to 1838. On 18 September 1838 he married Lady Mary Elizabeth Gilberta Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, daughter of the Earl of Minto. From 1838 to 1840 he was Minister to the German Confederation, from 1840 to 1851 Minister at Turin, and from 1851 to 1858 Minister at The Hague. In 1851 he was awarded a Knight Commander of the Bath ( KCB). Upon his father's death in 1858 he succeeded to the Barony, as 2nd Baron Dunfermline, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Abercromby
Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom), Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Abercromby (7 October 173428 March 1801) was a British people, British 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 French campaign in Egypt and Syria, Egyptian campaign. His strategies are ranked amongst the most daring and brilliant exploits of the British army. Early life Ralph Abercromby was born on 7 October 1734 at Menstrie Castle, Clackmannanshire. He was the second (but eldest surviving) son of George Abercromby (1705-1800), a lawyer and descendant of the Abercromby family of Birkenbog, Aberdeenshire and Mary Dundas (died 1767), daughter of Ralph Dundas of Manour, Perthshire. His younger brothers include the advocate Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby and Robert Abercromby of Airthrey, General Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Abercromby
Patrick Abercromby (1656) was a Scottish people, Scottish physician and antiquarian, noted for being physician to James II of England, King James VII (II of England) and his fervent opposition to the Acts of Union 1707, Act of Union between Scotland and England. Early life Patrick Abercromby was the third son of Alexander Abercromby (elder), Alexander Abercromby of Fetternear Palace, Fetterneir in Aberdeenshire (traditional), Aberdeenshire, and brother of Frank Abercrombie, Francis Abercromby, who was created Lord Glasford by James II of England, King James II. He was born at Forfar in 1656 apparently of a Roman Catholic family. Intending to become a doctor of medicine he entered the University of St Andrews, where he took his Doctor of Medicine, degree of M.D. in 1685, but apparently he spent most of his youthful years abroad. It has been stated that he attended the university of Paris, France. ''A Discourse of Wit'' (1685), sometimes assigned to him, belongs to Dr David Abe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby
Mary Anne Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby of Aboukir (''née'' Menzies; born ca. 1752 – 11 February 1821) was a Scottish peeress, socialite and the wife of General Ralph Abercromby. Biography Mary Anne was the daughter of John Menzies and Ann, daughter of Patrick Campbell. She was created suo jure 1st Baroness Abercromby, of Aboukir and of Tullibody, in the County of Clackmannanshire, by Letters Patent on 28 May 1801. The barony was awarded in recognition of her late husband's gallantry at the Battle of Alexandria, at which he was mortally wounded. On her death in 1821 she was succeeded in the barony by George, her eldest son. Family She married Captain Ralph Abercromby (later Lt.-Gen. Sir Ralph Abercromby), son of George Abercromby and Mary Dundas, on 17 November 1767. They had children: * Anne Abercromby (died 1844), married Donald Cameron, 22nd of Lochiel and had issue * Mary Abercromby (died 1825) * Catherine Abercromby (died 1841) * George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Janet Georgiana Abercromby
Julia Janet Georgiana Abercromby, Baroness Abercromby (née Haldane-Duncan; 24 January 1840 – 8 December 1915) was a British courtier, noblewoman, and artist. Life The Hon. Julia Janet Georgiana Haldane-Duncan was born on 24 January 1840 in Naples. Her father was Adam Haldane-Duncan, Viscount Duncan, subsequently Earl of Camperdown, and her mother was Juliana Cavendish Philips, daughter of Sir George Richard Philips, Bt. On 6 October 1858, she married George, 4th Baron Abercromby. Lady Abercromby was a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria from April 1874 until March 1885. For her service to the Queen she was awarded The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Third Class. Whilst she was a lady-in-waiting she had the honour of painting the first official portrait of the Queen for the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery had requested paintings in 1867 of the Queen and her consort, Prince Albert. A portrait of Albert was sent almost immediately but it was not until 1883 tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby
John Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby of Tullibody (15 January 1841 – 7 October 1924) was a Scottish soldier and archaeologist. Life Abercromby was born in Tullibody House as the son of George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby, and Louisa Penuel Forbes, and had two brothers and a sister. He was educated at Harrow School in London as a boarder. Around 1860 he received a commission in the Rifle Brigade but resigned in 1870 having risen no higher than Lieutenant. During this period he saw no conflict but was posted in Canada for a year. After leaving the army in 1870 he devoted himself to languages, travel, and folklore. In 1904 he introduced the term beaker into the archaeological lexicon to describe the copper age drinking vessels being found all over western Europe. He moved to Edinburgh in 1895 living at 62 Palmerston Place. In 1898 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Lt Col Frederick Bailey, Alexander Buchan, John McLaren, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Abercromby (monk)
John Abercromby ( fl. 1561) was, according to Thomas Dempster's ''Historia ecclesiastica'' (1829), a Benedictine monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedica ... who was executed for his Roman Catholicism. However, his identity is doubtful: "Abercromby has not come to light in recent scholarly work, nor is he found in the published records... The only possible conclusion is that John Abercromby is a figment, a ‘ghost’ fabricated by Thomas Dempster." According to the 1885 '' Dictionary of National Biography'', he was the author of ''Veritatis Defensio'' and ''Hæreseos Confusio.'' References 16th-century Roman Catholic martyrs Benedictine monks People whose existence is disputed Year of birth unknown {{RC-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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