ABERCROMBY, Hon. James (1776-1858), of 6 New Street, Spring Gardens, Mdx.; 13 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx., and Stubbing Court, nr. Chesterfield, Derbys.

Family and Education

b. 7 Nov. 1776, 3rd s. of Lt.-Col. Ralph Abercromby† (d. 1801) of Tullibody, Clackmannan and Mary Anne, da. and coh. of John Menzies of Ferntower in Crieff, Perth. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1788; Christ Church, Oxf. 1794; L. Inn 1794, called 1800. m. 14 June 1802, Mary Anne, da. of Egerton Leigh of West Hall, High Leigh, Cheshire, 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. d.v.p. NLS mss 12851, ff. 61, 64. cr. Bar. Dunfermline 7 June 1839. d. 17 Apr. 1858.

Offices Held

Commr. of bankrupts 1801 – 27; PC 23 May 1827; judge adv.-gen. May 1827 – Jan. 1828; c. bar. exch. [S] 1830 – 32; master of mint (with seat in cabinet) July – Dec. 1834; bencher, L. Inn 1835.

Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1798 – 1800.

Speaker of House of Commons 19 Feb. 1835 – 15 May 1839.

Parlimentarian

ABERCROMBY, Hon. James (1776-1858), of 6 New Street, Spring Gardens, Mdx.; 13 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, Mdx., and Stubbing Court, nr. Chesterfield, Derbys.

Main residences: 6 New Street, Spring Gardens, Mdx. and 13 Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, Mdx. and Stubbing Court, nr. Chesterfield, Derbys.

Author

S.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

ABERCROMBY, Hon. James (1776-1858)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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