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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

British politician (1776-1858)
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Summary

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline was born on November 7, 1776[1], in Tullibody[2]. He died on April 17, 1858[3], in Midlothian[4]. He worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], judge[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh[10]
  • Father: Ralph Abercromby[11]
  • Mother: Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby[12]
  • Spouse: Mary Anne Leigh[13]
  • Child: Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
  • Position held: Speaker of the House of Commons[17], Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces[18], Master of the Mint[19], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27]
  • Educated at: Royal High School[28]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[29]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], Privy Council of the United Kingdom[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Noble title: Baron Dunfermline[33]
  • Member of political party: Whigs[34]
  • Commons category: James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline[35]
  • Archives at: McGill University Archives[36]
  • Family name: Abercromby[37]
  • Given name: James[38]
  • Work location: London[39]
  • Relative: Alexander Abercromby[40], Robert Bruce, Lord Kennet[41]
  • Depicted by: James Abercrombie, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776–1858)[42], James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline, 1776 - 1858. Speaker of the House of Commons[43]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
  • Name in native language: James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline[50]
  • Sibling: John Abercromby[51], Alexander Abercromby[52], George Abercromby, 2nd Baron Abercromby[53]

Why It Matters

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline born?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline was born in Tullibody[2].

Where did James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline die?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline passed away in Midlothian[4].

Who were James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline's parents?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline's father was Ralph Abercromby[11]. James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline's mother was Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby[12].

Who was James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline married to?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline's spouses include Mary Anne Leigh[13].

What did James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline do for work?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], judge[7], and jurist[8].

Where did James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline go to school?

James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline was educated at Royal High School[28].

What awards did James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[29].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002, Part 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002, Part 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002, Part 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002, Part 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Noble title → Baron Dunfermline
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