Stopford , Sir , Robert , 1768-1847 , Knight , Admiral

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Stopford , Sir , Robert , 1768-1847 , Knight , Admiral

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        Stopford entered the Navy in 1780, passed as lieutenant in 1784 and was promoted to captain in 1790. He served in the Channel and the West Indies until 1802 but on the resumption of hostilities was appointed to the SPENCER in the Channel Fleet until 1805. Between 1806 and 1807 he was Member of Parliament for Ipswich. After further service in the West Indies, he was promoted to rear-admiral in 1808 and went to the East Indies as Commander-in-Chief until 1813. He was promoted to vice-admiral in 1812 and admiral in 1825. In 1827 Stopford was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, and after holding office for the usual term of three years, was on half-pay until 1837 when he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean. His period of command included the Syrian campaign and the bombardment of Acre, 1840. In 1841 be was appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital.

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