Robert Abercromby
Mr Robert William Abercromby
Rush ID: 1517
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1835
- Died:
- 18 March 1895
- Birth place:
- Banff, Banffshire, UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Naval officer
- Election occupation:
- Naval officer
- Parentage:
- Arthur Duff (later known as Abercromby) and Elizabeth Innes
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
- Education level:
- Secondary
References
- Rush ID:
- 1517
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q3435000
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- ABERCROMBY, Robert (1835-1895)
- DUFF, Robert (1835-1895) **
Alternative names
-
Robert (Robert William) Duff (A.K.A.)
assumed surname Duff in late 1861 on succeeding to uncle's estate
Constituencies
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Banffshire
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1861* Date of election: 1 May 1861 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1893* Date of exit: 8 March 1893 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Resignation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Direct Notes: Resigned on appointment as Governor of New South Wales
Ministerial offices
-
Lord of the Admiralty 1882-1885
-
Civil Lord of Admiralty 1886
Schools
-
Blackheath Proprietary School
Notes: may have become HMC school1870
Marriages
-
Scott, Louisa
Year: 1871
Parties
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Liberal Party Member