Family and Education
b. 16 Aug. 1766, 3rd s. of John Hope† (d. 1785) of Cragiehall, Linlithgow and Mary, da. of Eliab Breton of Forty Hill, Enfield, Mdx.; bro. of Charles Hope†. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1774-6. m. (1) 8 July 1792, Lady Anne Hope Johnstone (d. 28 Aug. 1818), da. of James, 3rd earl of Hopetoun [S], 4s. 2da.; (2) 30 Oct. 1821, Maria, da. of Sir John Eden†, 4th bt., of West Auckland, co. Dur., wid. of Frederik Willem, 6th earl of Athlone [I], s.p. Took name of Johnstone before Hope after 1st; KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 4 Oct. 1825. d. 2 May 1831.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1777, lt. 1782, cdr. 1790, acting capt. 1790, capt. 1794; col. marines 1811 – 12; r.-adm. 1812; c.-in-c. Leith 1813, 1816 – 18; v.-adm. 1819.
Ld. of admiralty Apr. 1807 – Mar. 1809, Mar. 1820 – May 1827; member of ld. high admiral’s council May 1827 – Mar. 1828; treas. Greenwich Hosp. 1828, commr. 1829 – 30; PC 24 Nov. 1830.
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Commons 1820-1832
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JOHNSTONE HOPE, Sir William (1766-1831)
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