Ralph Abercromby

Sir Ralph Abercromby

Sir Ralph Abercromby, by John Hoppner
Born(1734-10-07)7 October 1734
Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Died28 March 1801(1801-03-28) (aged 66)
Alexandria, Ottoman Egypt
Buried 35°54′10″N 14°31′12″E / 35.90278°N 14.52000°E / 35.90278; 14.52000
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1756–1801
RankLieutenant-General
Battles / wars
RelationsAlexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby (brother)
Sir Robert Abercromby (brother)
Other workMember of Parliament
Governor of Trinidad
Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire

Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, KB (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 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.