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.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
New Creation		 Baroness Abercromby
1801–1821		 Succeeded by:
George Abercromby
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