Abercromby, James
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| Dates | 1734-1754 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Soldier; politician | ||
| Place of Birth | Glassaugh | ||
| Marriage | Mary Duff | ||
| Issue | James; Jane | ||
| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
MP for Banffshire (1734-1754). Entered British army, quickly becoming colonel (1746). Appointed second-in-command of British forces in North America (1756), and later served briefly as commander (1758). Promoted to lieutenant-general (1758) and general (1772). Son of Abercromby, Alexander.
