Alexander Abercromby (British Army officer)
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Alexander Abercromby
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| Born | 4 March 1784 |
| Died | 27 August 1853 (aged 69) |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1799–1815 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held |
28th Regiment of Foot Coldstream Guards |
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| Relations | Sir Ralph Abercromby (father) Sir John Abercromby (brother) |
| Other work | MP for Clackmannanshire (1817–1818) |
Colonel Alexander Abercromby, CB (4 March 1784 – 27 August 1853) was a senior British Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He also served for a short time as a Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire.
Alexander Abercromby was the youngest son of Sir Ralph Abercromby, a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars and Mary Abercromby, 1st Baroness Abercromby. Born on March 4, 1784, Abercromby entered the army at an early age, and served as a volunteer with the 92nd Regiment in the expedition to the Helder in 1799. He soon obtained a commission, and saw service with his regiment in Egypt. He was appointed aide-de-camp to his father's old lieutenant and friend, Sir John Moore, during his command in Sicily in 1806, but was not with him in Spain.
Like his brother, Sir John, he was rapidly promoted, and in 1808, when only twenty-four, became lieutenant-colonel of the 28th Regiment. He accompanied his regiment when it was sent to Portugal to reinforce Lord Wellesley after the battle of Talavera. He commanded it at the battle of Busaco, and in the lines of Torres Vedras, and as senior colonel had the good fortune to command his brigade at the battle of Albuera. His services there were very conspicuous, and his brigade has been immortalised by Napier. He was soon superseded, but commanded his regiment at the surprise of Arroyo de Molinos and the storming of the forts at Almaraz.
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