Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline
Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline (born April 6, 1803 , † July 12, 1868 ) was a British diplomat.
Ralph Abercromby was the son of the politician James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline and a grandson of General Sir Ralph Abercromby . From 1835 to 1838 he was Prime Minister in Tuscany, from 1838 to 1840 British envoy to the German Confederation . He was ambassador to Turin from 1840 to 1851 , particularly during the wars of 1848 and 1849. From 1851 to 1858 he was envoy in The Hague . In 1859 he retired from public life. In 1863 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh .
Since 1838 he was married to Lady Mary Elizabeth Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, daughter of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound , 2nd Earl of Minto . With her he had a daughter, Mary Catherine Elizabeth Abercromby (* around 1849, † after 1882).
He died on July 12, 1868. Since he left no male descendants, his title of nobility became extinct.
Web links
- Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline on thepeerage.com , accessed September 18, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ↑ shaper RSE Fellows 1783-2002. Royal Society of Edinburgh, accessed October 3, 2019 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Abercromby |
Baron Dunfermline 1858-1868 |
Title expired |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abercromby, Ralph, 2nd Baron Dunfermline |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dunfermline, Ralph Abercromby 2nd Baron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 6, 1803 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 1868 |