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ABERCROMBY, Sir RALPH (1734–1801), the general who shares with Sir John Moore the credit of renewing the ancient discipline and military reputation of the British soldier, was born at Menstry, near Tullibody, in October 1734. His father was a descendant of the family of Abercromby of Birkenbog, and was the chief whig landed proprietor in the ...
29 de abr. de 2022 · Sir Ralph Abercromby KB (sometimes spelt Abercrombie) (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.
Sir Ralph Abercromby nació en Menstrie, Clackmannan, Escocia, el 7 de octubre de 1734, hijo de George Abercromby, abogado y terrateniente, y Mary Abercromby. Estudió derecho en Edimburgo y Leipzig antes de ingresar al ejército británico a la edad de 22 años. En 1762, entonces capitán, fue con su regimiento a Irlanda, donde estuvo ...
Abercromby, Sir RalphABERCROMBY, SIR RALPH. (1734–1801). British army officer. Born in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, in October 1734, Ralph was the elder brother of Sir Robert Abercromby and of James Abercromby, who died of wounds received at Bunker Hill. He served in Germany in the Seven Years' War and was elected to Parliament in 1774.
For his grandson, the diplomat, see Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline, and for his great-grandson, see Ralph Abercromby (meteorologist). Sir Ralph Abercromby KB (sometimes spelt Abercrombie) (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and ...
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Francis Needham. Was the third son of John Needham. He joined the British Army in 1762 and took part in the American War of Independence and where he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Yorktown. He also fought during, the French War of Independence and the Irish Rebellion of 1798. He was promoted to Colonel of the 86th Foot and to General in 1812.
