ABERCROMBY (-bie), Robert. Tullibody, Clackmanshire 21.10.1740 — Airthrey, Stirlingsgire 3.11.1827. Sir. British (Scottish) General. Son of George Abercromby (1705–1800) and Mary Dundas. Served as officer in the French war in India and in American revolutionary war. Captain 1761, Lieutenant-Colonel 1773, Colonel 1787. From 1788 again in India. 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 portrait; “The Story of Veerarajendrapete”, Coorg Book (Internet).
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