Robert Stopford
(1768-1847)Robert Stopford was born on 5 Feb 1768 and died in Richmond, Surrey on 25 Jun 1847. He served in the Royal Navy. He married Mary Fanshawe on 29 Jun 1809. Sons who served as naval officers: Robert Fanshawe Stopford and James John Stopford Honors: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael & St. George (GCMG) on 10 May 1837
Ranks: Entered Navy (1779)
Lt (1785)
Cdr (1789)
Capt (1790)
RAdm B (1808)
RAdm W (1809)
RAdm R (1810)
VAdm B (1812)
Adm B (1825)
Adm W (1830)
Ship Ranks: Captain on the Aquilon from 29 Apr 1791
Notes: Son of James (2nd Earl of Courtown) and Mary (née Powis) Stopford. Uncle of Montagu Stopford, Richard Henry Stopford and Edward Stopford. Son-in-Law of Robert Fanshawe. Brother-in-Law of Arthur Fanshawe. Father-in-Law of Henry Russell.
• As Captain of Aquilon, 32 he took part in the Glorious First of June (1794).
• Colonel of Marines (9 Nov 1805–28 Apr 1808)
• C-in-C Cape of Good Hope (1810–1813)
• C-in-C Portsmouth (May 1827–1830)
• Rear-Admiral of Great Britain (1834)
• C-in-C Mediterranean (1837– )
• Governor of Greenwich Hospital (1 May 1841)
• Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom
OB: DOB/DOD/POD | 
