[or Abercromby]. British general and statesman, born at Glasshaugh, Scotland, in 1706. He entered the army and became colonel in 1746, major-general in 1756, lieutenant-general in 1759, and general in 1772. On July 8, 1758, he attacked Fort Ticonderoga with 15,000 men, of whom 9,000 were colonial troops, and was completely defeated by 3,600 Frenchmen under General Montcalm, losing about 2,000 followers. In 1759 he returned to England, and as a member of Parliament opposed the rights of the American colonists. He died at Stirling, Scotland, on the 28th of April 1781.
