British and Irish History: Biographies

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Abercromby, Sir Ralph

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Abercromby, Sir Ralph (1734–1801), a highly regarded Scottish soldier, appointed commander‐in‐chief of the Irish army in October 1797. Horrified by what he found he issued a controversial general order (26 Feb. 1798) denouncing the indiscipline of the government forces. He was also attacked for his cautions approach to the disarming of the United Irish movement in Leinster and resigned in March, opening the way for the unrestrained military repression that preceded the insurrection of 1798.

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Sir Ralph Abercromby

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Sir Ralph Abercromby 1734–1801, British general. After serving in the Seven Years War , he returned to service in 1793 against France, where he commanded a brilliant retreat in Flanders in the winter of 1794–95. He was (1795–97) commander in chief in the West Indies, where he captured Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Trinidad. In 1801, Abercromby was killed trying to expel the French from Egypt. He helped renew the discipline and reputation of the British Army.

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