James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline FRSE, was a British barrister and Whig politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1835 and 1839, the first Scottish MP to hold that position.
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline
Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was appointed Governor of Trinidad, served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, and was noted for his services during the French Revolutionary Wars, ultimately in the Egyptian campaign. His strategies are ranked amongst the most daring and brilliant exploits of the British army.
Sir Ralph Abercromby, by John Hoppner
Menstrie Castle
General Abercromby by Colvin Smith
A medallion showing the capture of Trinidad and Tobago by the British in 1797.