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Events on Saturday 28 March 1801 1
1734 – 1801Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801)Died 28 March 1801, aged 66British army officer Sir Ralph Abercromby died on 28 March 1801 aboard HMS Foudroyant off Alexandria, a week after being mortally wounded while leading British forces to victory at the Battle of Alexandria. His campaign began the expulsion of Napoleon's army from Egypt. He was buried in Valletta, Malta.