Ralph Abercromby

Sir Ralph Abercromby KB
Sir Ralph Abercromby, by John Hoppner
Born	(1734-10-07)7 October 1734 Menstrie, Clackmannanshire
Died	28 March 1801(1801-03-28) (aged 66) Alexandria, Ottoman Egypt
Buried	Fort Saint Elmo, Valletta 35°54′10″N 14°31′12″E / 35.90278°N 14.52000°E / 35.90278; 14.52000
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1756–1801
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War West German Campaign Battle of Warburg French Revolutionary Wars Flanders Campaign West Indies Campaign Fédon's rebellion Anglo-Spanish War Battle of San Juan Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland Battle of Callantsoog Battle of Krabbendam Battle of Castricum Irish Rebellion of 1798 French campaign in Egypt and Syria Battle of Aboukir Battle of Mandora Battle of Alexandria (DOW)
Relations	Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby (brother) Sir Robert Abercromby (brother)
Other work	Member of Parliament Governor of Trinidad Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire

Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, KB (7 October 1734 – 28 March 1801) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Trinidad in 1797. Rising to the rank of lieutenant general in the British army, he also served as the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland and was noted for his military service during the French Revolutionary Wars, which included defeating the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. His strategies are ranked amongst the most daring and brilliant exploits of the British army.