Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby
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Mary Anne Abercromby, nee Menzies, 1st Baroness Abercromby (b.bef. 1752 – 11th February, 1821) was a Scottish socialite, the daughter of John Menzies.
She married Lt.-Gen. Sir Ralph Abercromby, son of George Abercromby, on 17th November, 1767, and had the following children:
- Hon. Anne Abercromby
- Hon. Mary Abercromby
- Hon. Catherine Abercromby
- George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby (1770-1843)
- Gen. Hon. Sir John Abercromby (1772-1817)
- Rt. Hon. James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776-1858)
- Lt.-Col. Hon. Alexander Abercromby (1784-1853)
On 28th May 1801, she was created 1st Baroness Abercromby of Aboukir and Tullibody suo jure, for her husbands gallantry at the battle of Alexandria.
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| Preceded by: New Creation |
Baroness Abercromby 1801–1821 |
Succeeded by: George Abercromby |
