Dictionary of Indian Biography/Abercromby, Sir John
ABERCROMBY, SIR JOHN (1772–1817)
Son of Sir Ralph Abercromby: born 1772: entered the Army, 1786: served in Flanders, W. Indies, and as Military Secretary to his father in Egypt: seized in 1803 and imprisoned by Napoleon, to 1808: C. in C., Bombay, 1809: in command of the expedition for the capture Mauritius, 1810: C. in C, and temporary Governor at Madras, May 21, 1813, until Sep. 16, 1814: Lt-General, 1812: K.C.B., 1814: M.P. for Clackmannan, 1815: G.C.B., 1816: died Feb. 14, 1817.