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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1776-1858), Politician

Sitter in 9 portraits
James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline, was a barrister, MP and auditor to the Duke of Devonshire's estates. He was called to the Bar in 1800. The following year he was made a commissioner of bankruptcy, and subsequently became auditor to the estates of the Duke of Devonshire. Abercromby entered Parliament as a Whig MP in 1807; he was appointed Judge Advocate General, and became a member of the Privy Council in 1827. Abercromby was chosen to represent Edinburgh in the first reformed parliament after 1832. He was elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in 1835 where he sat until moving to the House of Lords.

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The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
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A Bad Shot (James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline; Joseph Hume; Daniel O'Connell; William Blennerhasset Fairman)

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 October 1835
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Too Late for the Coach

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 April 1838
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Forbidding the Banns

by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 July 1838
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

by and published by William Walker, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published June 1835
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

by and published by William Walker, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published June 1835
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

by and published by William Walker, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published June 1835
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

by and published by William Walker, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published June 1835
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline

by Thomas Goff Lupton, published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, and published by Mr Kay, after Colvin Smith
mezzotint, published 27 May 1835
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Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Politicians
Place
Devon