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Ralph Abercromby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ABERCROMBY, SIR RALPH, a distinguished general officer, under whom the British arms met their first success in the French revolutionary war, was the eldest son of George Abercromby of Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, a gentleman of ancient and respectable family, and of Mary, daughter of Ralph Dundas of Manor.
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Sir Ralph Abercromby was the most successful British general of the French Revolutionary Wars, admittedly not a period that saw the British army at its best. ... On his return to Britain, Abercromby was appointed commander-in-chief in Ireland, but resigned after a short frustrating period in charge, leaving before the...
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Sir Ralph Abercromby, St Paul's Cathedral ... Inside St Paul's Cathedral is a memorial to Lt General Sir Ralph Abercromby KB. ... Sir Ralph Abercromby (sometimes spelled Abercrombie) (1734-1801), was a British lieutenant-general and was the eldest son of George Abercromby of Tillibody, Clackmannanshire, and was born in...
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British lieutenant-general, the eldest son of George Abercromby of Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, and was born in ... After holding for a short period the office of commander-in-chief in Scotland, Sir Ralph, when the enterprise against Holland was resolved upon in 1799, was again called to command under the duke of York.
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Sir Ralph Abercromby, by John Hoppner (died 1810), given to the National Portrait Gallery, London in 1909. See source website for additional information. ... Usage of Sir Ralph Abercromby by John Hoppner.jpg on enwiki ... Categories: National Portrait Gallery, London | Ralph Abercromby | John Hoppner...
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Ralph Abercromby was born in the village of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire. Sent to school at Rugby, he set out on a career in law by studying ... Beginning with a commission as a cornet in the 3rd Dragoon Guards, he eventually rose to be commander-in-chief of forces in Scotland by 1798. Aide-de-camp to Sir William Pitt,
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After holding for a short period the office of commander-in-chief in Scotland, Sir Ralph, when the enterprise against the ... Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, KB (sometimes spelled Abercrombie) (October 7, 1734 – March 28, 1801) was a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars.
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