George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby
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George Ralph Campbell Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby (30 May 1800 – 25 June 1852) 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.
in the 3rd Foot Guards and in 1818 exchanged into the 3rd Dragoon Guards
as a Cornet. In 1821 he purchased a Lieutenantcy in the regiment and in 1822 he purchased a Captaincy
in the 12th Light Dragoons. By 1828 he was back in the 3rd Dragoon Guards as a Major
and in that year he purchased an unattached infantry Lieutenant-Colonelcy. By 1842 he was a Colonel
and in that year he exchanged into the Coldstream Guards
as Lieutenant-Colonel. On the death of his father on 15 February 1843 he succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Abercromby
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He was a Whig
Member of Parliament
for Clackmannanshire, 1824-26 and 1830-1831; for Stirlingshire, 1838-1841; and for Clackmannanshire and Kinross, 1841-1842. He was Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
, 1840-1852. Upon his death, he was buried at Tullibody
.
, Lord Medwyn and Louisa Cumming-Gordon, on 3 April 1832 and had issue:
George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby
George 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...
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. In 1817 he purchased a LieutenancyLieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the 3rd Foot Guards and in 1818 exchanged into the 3rd Dragoon Guards
3rd Dragoon Guards
The 3rd Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards in 1922....
as a Cornet. In 1821 he purchased a Lieutenantcy in the regiment and in 1822 he purchased a Captaincy
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in the 12th Light Dragoons. By 1828 he was back in the 3rd Dragoon Guards as a Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
and in that year he purchased an unattached infantry Lieutenant-Colonelcy. By 1842 he was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
and in that year he exchanged into the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
as Lieutenant-Colonel. On the death of his father on 15 February 1843 he succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Abercromby
Baron Abercromby
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...
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He was a Whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
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, 1824-26 and 1830-1831; for Stirlingshire, 1838-1841; and for Clackmannanshire and Kinross, 1841-1842. He was Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire.The official title of the office has varied over time as follows:* David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan 1713 – 1715* incomplete before 1794...
, 1840-1852. Upon his death, he was buried at Tullibody
Tullibody
Tullibody is a town set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies north of the River Forth near to the foot of the Ochil Hills within the Forth Valley. The town is south-west of Alva, north-west of Alloa and east-northeast of Stirling...
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Family
He married Louisa Penuel Forbes, daughter of John Hay ForbesJohn Hay Forbes
John Hay Forbes, Lord Medwyn was a Scottish judge.-Life:Forbes was the second son of Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet, and was born at Edinburgh. He was admitted advocate in 1799, was for some time sheriff-depute of Perthshire, and was made lord of session in January 1825, when he assumed the...
, Lord Medwyn and Louisa Cumming-Gordon, on 3 April 1832 and had issue:
- Hon. Montague Abercromby (1835–1931), married George Boyle, 6th Earl of GlasgowGeorge Boyle, 6th Earl of GlasgowGeorge Frederick Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow was a Scottish nobleman.He was the son of George Boyle, 4th Earl of Glasgow and Julia Sinclair, daughter of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet....
(1856) - George Ralph Campbell 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) - Lt. Hon. Ralph AbercrombyRalph Abercromby (meteorologist)Ralph Abercromby was a Scottish meteorologist.He was born 11 February 1842, the youngest son of the third Lord Abercromby. His mother, Louisa Penuel Forbes, was a daughter of Lord Medwyn....
(1842–1897)