1st Baron Dunfermline. Formerly Speaker of the House of Commons.
Died at Colinton House.
Patriot - Thursday 30 May 1839, p 4:
WHITEHALL, May 28 – The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon. James Abercromby, and his heirs, by the name, style, and title of Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline, in the County of Fife.
THE LATE SPEAKER, now Baron Dunfermline, is descended from the ancient family of Abercromby of Birkenbog, in the county of Banff. The first of the familiar on record was Humphery de Abercromby, who obtained a charter from Robert Bruce, in 1315. Sir Alexander Abercromby, of that ilk, had a younger son, Alexander, who settled at Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, and was father of Sir Ralph Abercromby, who was killed at the battle of Alexandria, in 1801. Baron Abercromby, the eldest son, inherited the title from his mother in 1821, and is married to a sister of the present Viscount Melville. Lord Dunfermline is the third son of the hero of Aboukir, and we, believe, is about 65 years of age. Some of the names sound strangely in English ears, and Tullibody and Birkenbog may fairly vie in that respect with what was considered at the time of the most ridiculous English title – Bootle Wilbraham of Skelmersdale.
Died at Colinton House.
Patriot - Thursday 30 May 1839, p 4:
WHITEHALL, May 28 – The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon. James Abercromby, and his heirs, by the name, style, and title of Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline, in the County of Fife.
THE LATE SPEAKER, now Baron Dunfermline, is descended from the ancient family of Abercromby of Birkenbog, in the county of Banff. The first of the familiar on record was Humphery de Abercromby, who obtained a charter from Robert Bruce, in 1315. Sir Alexander Abercromby, of that ilk, had a younger son, Alexander, who settled at Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, and was father of Sir Ralph Abercromby, who was killed at the battle of Alexandria, in 1801. Baron Abercromby, the eldest son, inherited the title from his mother in 1821, and is married to a sister of the present Viscount Melville. Lord Dunfermline is the third son of the hero of Aboukir, and we, believe, is about 65 years of age. Some of the names sound strangely in English ears, and Tullibody and Birkenbog may fairly vie in that respect with what was considered at the time of the most ridiculous English title – Bootle Wilbraham of Skelmersdale.
1st Baron Dunfermline. Formerly Speaker of the House of Commons.
Died at Colinton House.
Patriot - Thursday 30 May 1839, p 4:
WHITEHALL, May 28 – The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon. James Abercromby, and his heirs, by the name, style, and title of Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline, in the County of Fife.
THE LATE SPEAKER, now Baron Dunfermline, is descended from the ancient family of Abercromby of Birkenbog, in the county of Banff. The first of the familiar on record was Humphery de Abercromby, who obtained a charter from Robert Bruce, in 1315. Sir Alexander Abercromby, of that ilk, had a younger son, Alexander, who settled at Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, and was father of Sir Ralph Abercromby, who was killed at the battle of Alexandria, in 1801. Baron Abercromby, the eldest son, inherited the title from his mother in 1821, and is married to a sister of the present Viscount Melville. Lord Dunfermline is the third son of the hero of Aboukir, and we, believe, is about 65 years of age. Some of the names sound strangely in English ears, and Tullibody and Birkenbog may fairly vie in that respect with what was considered at the time of the most ridiculous English title – Bootle Wilbraham of Skelmersdale.
Died at Colinton House.
Patriot - Thursday 30 May 1839, p 4:
WHITEHALL, May 28 – The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Hon. James Abercromby, and his heirs, by the name, style, and title of Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline, in the County of Fife.
THE LATE SPEAKER, now Baron Dunfermline, is descended from the ancient family of Abercromby of Birkenbog, in the county of Banff. The first of the familiar on record was Humphery de Abercromby, who obtained a charter from Robert Bruce, in 1315. Sir Alexander Abercromby, of that ilk, had a younger son, Alexander, who settled at Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, and was father of Sir Ralph Abercromby, who was killed at the battle of Alexandria, in 1801. Baron Abercromby, the eldest son, inherited the title from his mother in 1821, and is married to a sister of the present Viscount Melville. Lord Dunfermline is the third son of the hero of Aboukir, and we, believe, is about 65 years of age. Some of the names sound strangely in English ears, and Tullibody and Birkenbog may fairly vie in that respect with what was considered at the time of the most ridiculous English title – Bootle Wilbraham of Skelmersdale.
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