Background
He was the only son of Captain Anthony Abdy, a maternal greatgrandson of Sir William Abdy, 4th Baronet, and his wife Grace Rich, daughter of Sir Thomas Rich, 5th Baronet.
He was the only son of Captain Anthony Abdy, a maternal greatgrandson of Sir William Abdy, 4th Baronet, and his wife Grace Rich, daughter of Sir Thomas Rich, 5th Baronet.
Abdy was educated at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire and at Street John"s College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1833.
He was then admitted to the Middle Temple. In 1841, Abdy contested Maldon unsuccessfully. On 22 December 1849, Abdy was created a baronet, of Albyns, in the County of Essex, and in 1875, he was appointed High Sheriff of Essex.
Abdy was Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of Peace.
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He gained the seat for Lyme Regis in 1847 and represented the constituency as Member of Parliament until 1852.