He stidied and practised medicine in and after the death (in 1821) of the celebrated Dr Gregory, wax recognised as the first consulting in in Scotland. He wrote on the pathology ases of the stomach. B he is best, known by his Intellectual Powers (183 and Moral Feelings (1838). Abercrombie, Lasceuies, born oth 138) educated at Malvern and Mancheste Iniversity, became lecturer in poetry in Liverpool University in 1919, professor of English at Iceds in 1922. Besides aigties of Thomas Hardy, the epic, Theor ry of Art ), The Theory of Poetry (1924, and Zhe Idea 9) 5, 1 Interludes and Pog (1910), Debor Short Plays ( name as a post Abercrom!| Menstrie, Clacl Destined’ for at Rugby, ant Taw ar Edinburgh and Leipzig, Bat haying in 1756 obtained a comnetey in the 3d Dragoon Guards, he two years later saw somo active service in the Seven Years’ War. From 1774 to 1780 he repre- sented Clackmannanshire in parliament; and in nt in Ireland, the 103d, or In 1793 he accompanied the Duke of York to Holland. His conduct throughout that unfortunate campaign, especially during the dis- astrous retreat in the winter of 1794-5, won hit The love and admiration of the whole army his return to England, he was made a Knigl Bath, and was appointed to the chief comma the West Indies Expedition, which he condug with disting{ 1797, command th and man} govern removal to a si yas born October 17] was edueat oe prig. 1799 he was sec ike of York py ts land. On h turn, he received the command of ition to the Mediterranean. ‘The fleet in Aboukir Bay on 2d day 9 were j mand storm the Fy British In the was struck by a musket-ball in the thigh; but not till the battle was won did he show any gi: pain, The ball could not be extracted ; 1 tion ensued ; and on the 28th he died on flagship, He was buried at } ment was erected to him in St conferred on his widow was aft his eldest son, with the title of —His third son, Jastes (176- ment in 1807, held the office of and was then created Baron Du author of a Memoir of the lastveight years of his father’s life (1861). Aberdare, @ town of Glamorganshire, part of Merthyr-Tydvil parliamentary borough, exports coal; pop. 55,000, Aberdare, Hexry Austex Bruce, Lorp (1815-95), born at. Daffryn, Glamorganshire, was Home Secretary (1868) and President of the Couneil (1873-74), with a peerage (1873). After Pg eek 1 Geowraphical Society. pres Ro. Aberdeen, the chief city | north of Scotland, is 98 miles ° as the crow flies, nd seaport in the ‘andl 523 NNW, of London. distances: by rail ave rather longer.) ‘The burgh, ich lies at the mouth of the Dee~—the Don being 2 miles north of it—was founded somewhere about the 7th or 8th century. It was raided Es ‘orway, about 1150, and from definite recorded history. with the right of foreign patron saint was St Ni whom the mother-clt and iggtill bears his name. 3 on the burgh seal, or coat of an Did Aberdeen (the name is a, ln tho same parliamentary, and, mur ° al no, 1 Bishop Elph -iral and the newly ted into a burgh of ron, in 1498. Abers geal associations, for fomercial enterprise, deen, jehill, rel of the city was dedicated, eof the patron up to shomer) pal sy that stood on what and was held by an Dy thie fg er Dy its 2 al sculptured shaft and unicorn, rtraits of Stuart sovercigg Fieve. ‘The cathedral, d [for centuries, Sop King’s College and University, and in 1593 M trade of Aberdemn Reqitence since the 13th century. he wardrobe accounts of Edward 1. show, f the provisions of the English armies that led Scotland consisted of fish, fr in streets of the city’ are well laid out, and have a singular air of spaciousness that gives distinetion to the appearance of the city. Since about 1820 the light-gray granite of the district, finely dressed, has been used in the buildings of Aberdeen, which, RMON ena er eet Ore)21) of the cel Dr Gregory, was recognised as the first consulting physic otland. He wrote on the pathology of the brain and on diseases of the ston But he ix best known by hix Intellectual Powers (1830) and Moral Feelings (1838). Abercrombie, 14: ‘educated at Mal became lecturer 1 1919, profesor of 1922. ides studi Theory of Art (1922), and The Idea of Gree Interludes and Poems (1910), Deborah (bi Short Plays (199 name as a poot wit Abercromby, Sit Ratri, wax bor at Monstrie, Clackinannanshire, 7th October 1794. Destined’ for the Scottish bar, he wax edneated at Ragby, and then from 1762 to 1755 studied law at Edinburgh and Leipzig. Bat having { 1756 obtained a cornetey in the dd_Dragoon Guards, he two years Inter saw somo active sorvice in th Seven Years’ War. From 1774 to 1780 he repre- sented Clackmannanshire in. parliament; and i 1780 raised a regiment in Ireland, the 103d, or King’s Irish, In 1793. he accompanied the Duke of York to Hollandas i thro: that, unfortunate cam si astrous rotreat in the love and adn his return to Engl Bath, and was ay born 9th Jan d Manchester pool when he in 1797 1 command the forces in Ireland ; but his enlightened and manly: re ices against the policy of government towards that country occasioned ie mand in Scotland, In mand to the Duke of appx expedition to He receive Mediter 1799 he was sed York in the other On his return, the expedition 't anchored in Abd and before mid-da storm of shot. On the morning 61 the 21st, Menou, the French commander, attempted to surprise the British ean them ready, under 9 In the gh was struck till the batt pain. The bi tion ensued ; a flag-ship. He ‘and @ monu-' a , distances by rail which lies at the 2 miles about the 7th or 8th century. It was raided by sent to | ment was erected to hi The peerage conferred on his y his eldest son, —His third son, J father's life (1861), Aberdare, of Merthyr-Tydv coal ; pop. 55,000 Aberdare, Hexry Aust» (2815-95), born at Daffryn, Glamorgans Home Secretary (1868) and President of the 74), with @ peerage (1873) After the or Isles a fine the oldest historical br and the Bridge Danl Britain. to the Education has been a leading interest of the ci main streets of the city are well laid ont, a singular air of spaciousness that gives di eee diate 28 NNW. of London. rather longer.) The burgh, th of the Deo—the Don being north of it—was founded somewhere ‘ow flies, and about 1150, and from recorded history right of fore trade, since the time of David I. (1083-1153). The as St Nicholas (Santa Claus), to ‘of the city was dedic The figure of the patron or coat of arms, up to ame is a mix newt: ted into a burgh of Biron, in 1498. Aber: sociations, for 1 enterprise, le of Abeniee: ne Castlebii Edvard L., t the Brace The hexagonal the removal. of Lin Marmion. ne igo of B: strnetare 3th century re ad still in wse f Dee, built by Bishop Gavin 1520-27, is unique among the bridges of for its (28) inscriptions and coats of arms. ot is Tygiigs Bisho) stone foursded n 1593 Marisehal DeMied by the Earl kes were formed into ‘d for arts, medicine, great extensions in. provision for ercial education. splendid pr keg f the city ably Ya ed. gent fish-supply centre nite-trale has been ars of the 18th cen making, Since abont 1820 appearance of the city. the light-gray granite of the district, finely dressed, has been used in the buildings of Aberdeen, whieh, sographical Society a from th ‘eause, has become known as the “Granite