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 A BERCROMBY — ABERDARE. 9 ABERCROMBY. Baroness & J. Damu Mary Anne Abercromby (2nd da. and coheir Barons. °* John Menzies of Fernton, co. Perth, by Ann, da. of Patrick Campbell of Menzie), widow and relict of Major-General Sir Ralph I. 1801. Abercromby, K.B., late Commander-in-chief against tlie French in Egypt, was, ou 28 May 1801, in reward for her husband's gallant conduct, a: BARONESS ABERCROMBY of Aboukir and Tullibody, co. Clack- mannan, with rem. of the Barony to the heirs male of her body by her said late husband. They were m. 17 Nov. 1767 at Ferringtou, co. Perth. He was s. and h. of George A. of Tullibody, afsd., by Mary, da. of Ralph Dundas of Manour, co. Peebles, and was 4. 25 Oct. 173f> and succ. lu'e father 8 June 1800. He was Cornet 2nd Regt. Dragoon Guards, 1756 ; Capt. 3rd Regt. of Dragoons 1762, &c. ; Col. 103rd Foot 1781, -Major Gen 1787 ; Col. 7th Reg. of Dragoons, 1796, &c. ; M.P. for 00. Clackmannan, 1 774-80 and 1796-78 ; KB. 22 July 1795 ; P.C. in Ireland. Having served in several campaigns he was made Lieut.-Gen. in the army and Commander in Chief against the French, anil landed his troops at Aboukir early in 1801, but being mortally wounded in the battle of Alexandria, he d. 28 March 1801 on board ship, and was bur. in the Commandery of the Grand Master at Malta. Monument at St. Paul's, London, by grant of the House of Commons. Will pr. June 1801. His widow mo jure Baroness Abercromby, d. 11 Feb. 1821. Will pr. Aug. 1821. II. 1821. 2. George CAbercromby), Baron Abercromby, s. and k, b. 14 Oct. 1770 at Tullibody. Advocate, 5 July 1794; M.P. for Edinburgh, 1805-6; for Claekmanshire, 1806-7. He m. 25 Jan. 1799 at Edinburgh, Montagu, 2nd da. of Henry (Dundas), 1st Viscount Melyille, by his first wife, Elizabeth, da. of David Rknnie of Melville Castle. She, who was 6. 29 April 1772, </. 10 March 1837. He d. 15 Feb. 1843. III. 1843. J. George Kalph (Abercromby), Baron Abercromby, s. and h., b. 30 May ISOO in Edinburgh. A Colonel in the army ; M.P. for Clackmannanshire, 1824-26, 1830-31 ; for Stirlingshire, 1838-41 ; for Clack- mannanshire ami Kinrusshire, and 1841-42. He in. 3 April 1832, Louisa Penuel, da. of John Hay Forbes, one of the Judges of Session, under the title of Lord Medwyn, by Louisa, da. of Sir Alexander Cu. MM I No- Gordon, 1st Bart, of Attvre. He d. 25 June 1852. His widow <(. in Chapel street, Mayfair, 20 April 1S82. 1Y. 1852. 4. (Jeorge Kalph Campbell (Abercromby), Baron Abkncromrt, s. and h. 4. 23 Sep. 183S at Leamington, co. Warwick. D.L. for Stirlingshire, I860. He m. 6 Oct. 1S5S, at Camperdowu House, co. Forfar, Julia Janet, Georgiana, only da. of Adam (Duncan), 2nd Earl ok CampbhdowS by Juliana Cavendish, 1st da. and coheir of Sir George Richard Philips, of Weston, 2nd Bart She, who was 4. 24 Jan. 1S40, is one of thej.adies of the Bedchamber to the Queen, a member (third class) of the V. and A. ABERDARE. Barons. i. Kt. lion. Henry Austin Bruce, 2nd s. of John Bruce I 1873 Bruce-Pryce of 1 hiffryn, co. Glamorgan (whose surname was formerly Kniuht, afterwards [1805J Banes and subsequently [1837] Brucb- Piiyce) by his first wife Sarah, 2nd da. of Rev. Hugh Williams Austin, Rector of St. Peter's, Barbadoes, 4. 16 April 1S15 at Dufiryn ; Barrister (Line. Inn), 1837 ; J.P. and D.L. for co. Glamorgan, 1847 ; M.P. for Merthyr Tydvil, 1852-63 and for Renfrewshire, 1869-73 ; Under Secretary of State for Home Depart- ment, IS02-64 ; Vice-President of the Council on Education and P.C, 1864 ; Secretary of State for Home Department, 1868-73. On 23 Aug. 1S73 he was a: BARON ABERDARE of Dufiryn, co. Glamorgan ; President of the Council on Education, Aug. 1873 to Feb. 1874 ; Hon. D.C.L. (Oxford), 1880. He m. firstly 6 Jan. 1846, Ammbclla, only da. of Richard Beadon of Clifton, co. Gloucester. She d. 2S July 1852. Ho m. secondly 17 Aug. 1854, Norah Creina Blanche, 7th da. of Lieut.-Gen. Sir William Frances Patrick Napier, K.C.B., by Caroline Amelia, 2ml da. of Gen. the Hon. Henry Fox.