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James Abercrombie | |
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| Born | 1706[1] Glassaugh, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Died | 23 April 1781 (aged 74–75)[1][2] Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1717–1772 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
General James Abercrombie or Abercromby (1706 – 23 April 1781)[1][2] of Glassaugh, Banffshire was a British Army general and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1754. He was commander-in-chief of forces in North America during the French and Indian War, best known for the disastrous British losses in the 1758 Battle of Carillon.
- ^ a b c Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (2010). "Abercrombie, James". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. pp. 27. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
- ^ a b There is discrepancy on his exact date of death with sources vacillating between 23 and 28 April