Sir Ralph Abercromby | |
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![]() Sir Ralph Abercromby, by John Hoppner | |
Born | Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland | 7 October 1734
Died | 28 March 1801 Alexandria, Ottoman Egypt | (aged 66)
Buried | 35°54′10″N 14°31′12″E / 35.90278°N 14.52000°E |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1756–1801 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby (brother) Sir Robert Abercromby (brother) |
Other work | Member 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.