• English war correspondent and author: Abbott's primary career focus was reporting on wartime events and writing books.
  • Education and Early Career: He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and travelled to Macedonia to study folklore in 1900. By 1903, he was a special correspondent covering southwestern Europe for several London newspapers.
  • Accompanied Prince of Wales: In 1905, Abbott joined the Prince of Wales (later King George V) on a royal tour.
  • Focus on Greece: Abbott developed an interest in Greece, reflected in his book Greece and the Allies 1914-1922.
  • Recognition for Contribution to Greece: The Greek state awarded Abbott the decoration of Commander of the Order of the Redeemer in recognition of his work.
  • Personal Life: Abbott was married to Elizabeth (Wilhelmina Hay) Lamond, a feminist activist, and they had one son.