Scottish soldier and politician; (1734-1801)

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The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is wounded in the thigh. Engraving by F. Legat, 1805, after T. Stothard.

The fatal wounding of Sir Ralph Abercrombie at Alexandria, 1801. Line engraving.

The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is wounded in the thigh. Engraving by E. Mitchell, 1805, after J. Northcote.

The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is wounded in the thigh. Mezzotint by P. Dawe, 180-, after R. Pollard.

The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is taken from the battle after being wounded in the thigh (key to the painting). Engraving, 1804, after R. Ker Porter.

The fatal wounding of Sir Ralph Abercrombie at Alexandria. Line engraving by J. Rogers after T. Stothard.

Notes on the West Indies: written during the expedition under the command of the late General Sir Ralph Abercromby: including observations on the island of Barbadoes, and the settlements captured by the British troops, upon the coast of Guiana; likewise remarks relating to the creoles and slaves of the western colonies, and the Indians of South America: with occasional hints, regarding the seasoning, or yellow fever of hot climates / By George Pinckard.

Memoir of the life of the much-lamented Lieutenant-General Sir R. Abercromby / [Sir Ralph Abercromby].

History of the British expedition to Egypt; to which is subjoined, a sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence / Illus. with maps, and a port. of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

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Ralph Abercromby

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Images featuring Ralph Abercromby

Works from the collections

Memoir of the life of the much-lamented Lieutenant-General Sir R. Abercromby / [Sir Ralph Abercromby].

History of the British expedition to Egypt; to which is subjoined, a sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence / Illus. with maps, and a port. of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

Ralph Abercromby

Images from the collections

Images featuring Ralph Abercromby

Works from the collections

Memoir of the life of the much-lamented Lieutenant-General Sir R. Abercromby / [Sir Ralph Abercromby].

History of the British expedition to Egypt; to which is subjoined, a sketch of the present state of that country and its means of defence / Illus. with maps, and a port. of Sir Ralph Abercromby.

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