Alexander Abercromby (British Army officer)
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Colonel Alexander Abercromby CB (4 March 1784 – 27 August 1853) was a senior British Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He also served for a short time as a Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire.
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Alexander Abercromby | |
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Born | (1784-03-04)4 March 1784 |
Died | 27 August 1853(1853-08-27) (aged 69) |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1799–1815 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 28th Regiment of Foot Coldstream Guards |
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Relations | Sir Ralph Abercromby (father) Sir John Abercromby (brother) |
Other work | MP for Clackmannanshire (1817–1818) |
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