Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Baronet (4 February 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a Scottish politician, the 5th Baronet of Birkenbog.
He was the son of Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet, and Jane Ogilvie, the daughter of Alexander Ogilvie, 7th Lord Banff. He succeeded to the titles on the death of his father in 1816.[1]
From 1812 to 1818 he was the Member of Parliament for Banffshire.
In 1852, one of his daughters, Roberta Henrietta Abercromby married Sir Edwin Hare Dashwood, 7th Baronet.
In 1862, another daughter, Frances Emily Abercromby married William Forbes-Sempill, 17th Lord Sempill.[2]
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Sir William Grant |
Member of Parliament for Banffshire 1812–1818 |
Succeeded by James Duff |
Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
Preceded by George Abercromby |
Baronet (of Birkenbog) 1831–1855 |
Succeeded by George Samuel Abercromby |