Sir Ralph Abercromby, K.B., P.C.
The son of
George Abercromby
and
Mary Dundas
Life Events
| Type | Date | Place | Note |
|---|
| Birth (S865) | 25 Oct 1735 | | |
| Death (S865) | 28 Mar 1801 | H.M.S. Foudroyant, Aboukir Bay, Egypt | |
| Burial (S878) | | Commandery of the Grand Master, Malta | |
| Probate (S878) | Jun 1801 | | |
Appointments
| Date | Position |
|---|
| 1774-80 | M.P. for Clackmannanshire (878) |
| 1798-1801 | Governor of Inverness (878) |
Honours
| Date | Honour |
|---|
| 22 Jul 1795 | Knight of the Order of the Bath (K.B.) (878) |
| 1798 | Privy Councellor (P.C.) (Ireland) (878) |
Military Service
| Date | Position |
|---|
| 1756 | Cornet 2nd Dragoon Guards (878) |
| 1762 | Captain 3rd Dragoons (878) |
| 1781-83 | Colonel 103rd Foot (878) |
| 1787 | Major-General (878) |
| 1795-6 | Colonel 7th Dragoon Guards (878) |
| 1796-91 | Colonel 2nd Dragoons (878) |
(married)
(S865) - Burke's Peerage and Baronetage 89th edition, 1931
(S878) - The Complete Peerage, G.E. Cockayne
