ABERCROMBY (-bie), Robert. Tullibody, Clackmanshire 21.10.1740 — Airthrey, Stirlingsgire 3.11.1827. Sir. British (Scottish) General. Son of George Abercromby and Mary Dundas. Served as officer in the French war in India and in American revolutionary war. Captain 1761, Lieutenant-Colonel 1773, Colonel 1787. In 1790–92 Governor of Bombay and from 1793 commander-in-Chief of Bombay Army. In 1791 visited Kodagu (Coorg) and caused its history to be written, 1792 participated in Mysore war. Lieutenant-General 1797, Retired from India 1797 because of eye disease. In 1798 purchased Airthrey Castle and was thereafter known as Abercromby of Aithrey. M.P. for Clackmannan 1798-1802. From 1801 Governor of Edinburgh Castle (until death), General 1802. In the end almost blind. Perhaps unmarried.
Publications: ‘Rájéndranáme’ or History of Coorg, compiled by order of Vírarájéndra Vodeya, with an English translation. 152+62 p. Mangalore 1857 (Dodda Virarajendra, the raja of Kodagu 1791–1807).
Sources: H.M.S[tephens], D.N.B. 1, 1885, 47f.; Wikipedia with picture; “The Story of Veerarajendrapete”, Coorg Book (Internet).
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