John Abercrombie
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John Abercrombie or Abercromby may refer to:
- John Abercromby (monk), 16th century Roman Catholic martyr, maybe fictitious
- John Abercrombie (horticulturalist)John Abercrombie (horticulturalist)John Abercrombie was a Scottish horticulturist important to renovating garden techniques. He is noted for the book Every Man His Own Gardener , which he co-wrote with Thomas Mawe...
(1726–1806), Scottish horticulturalist and writer - Sir John Abercromby (British Army officer) (1772–1817), British general and politician
- John Abercrombie (physician)John Abercrombie (physician)John Abercrombie FRSE FRCSE FRCPE was a Scottish physician and philosopher. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary says of him that after Dr James Gregory's death, he was "recognized as the first consulting physician in Scotland".The son of the Reverend George Abercrombie, the minister of East...
(1780–1844), Scottish physician and philosopher - John Joseph AbercrombieJohn Joseph AbercrombieJohn Joseph Abercrombie was a career United States Army officer who served in numerous wars, finally reaching the rank of brigadier general during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1798–1877), US Army Civil War brigadier general - John Abercromby, 5th Baron AbercrombyJohn Abercromby, 5th Baron AbercrombyJohn Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and archaeologist. The second son of the George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby and Louisa Penuel Forbes, on his death in 1924 he had no male issue and as a result the Barony Abercromby became extinct.-Career:He was a Lieutenant with...
(1841–1924), Scottish antiquary - John Abercrombie (Congressman)John Abercrombie (Congressman)John William Abercrombie was President of the University of Alabama and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama. He was born in St. Clair County, Alabama, near Kellys Creek Post Office, in 1866....
(1866–1940), President of the University of Alabama and United States Representative from Alabama - John Abercrombie (guitarist)John Abercrombie (guitarist)John Abercrombie is an American jazz guitarist, whose work often explores jazz fusion and post bop. Abercrombie has played with Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker...
(born 1944), American jazz guitarist