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Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby

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However, personal residence was not required within the county served, and he continued the practice of his profession at the bar in Edinburgh. In 1780 he resigned his sheriffship and was appointed one of the advocates-depute by
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under the judicial title of Lord Abercromby, and a few months afterwards was appointed one of the lords commissioners of justiciary.
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Abercromby's papers show much correctness of style and tenderness of expression. In 1792 he took his seat on the bench of the
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Lord Abercromby's known contributions to literature consist of ten magazine articles in the
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In Edinburgh his offices were at Parliament Square and his house was at Horse Wynd.
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Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index
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Cameo of Lord Alexander Abercromby, 1791, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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on 15 October 1745, the fourth and youngest son of George Abercromby of
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Lord Abercromby, mezzotint by George Dawe, after a lost portrait by
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Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002
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of Scotland, and acquired a good practice. He also helped
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Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006).
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On 17 November 1795, he died of pulmonary disease at
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Alumni of the University of Edinburgh School of Law
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Index

Lord Abercromby
Lord Abercrombie
Baron Abercromby

Henry Raeburn

FRSE
advocate
Tullibody House
Clackmannanshire
Tullibody
Ralph Abercromby
Robert Bruce, Lord Kennet
James Edmonstone
University of Edinburgh
Faculty of Advocates
sheriff-depute
Henry Dundas
Lord Advocate
Henry Mackenzie
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Court of Session
Exmouth






Paul 1885

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