Family and Education
b. 9 Dec. 1769, 2nd s. of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun [S], by 3rd w. Lady Elizabeth Leslie, da. of Alexander, 5th Earl of Leven and Melville [S]; bro. of Hon. Charles Hope and half-bro. of Hon. John Hope. educ. at home by Rev. John Gillies; Grand Tour. m. 23 Oct. 1805, Georgina Alicia, da. of George Brown, commr. of excise, of Elliestoun, Edinburgh, 5s. 1da. KB 29 June 1813; GCB 2 Jan. 1815.
Offices Held
Ensign 63 Ft. 1786; lt. 64 Ft. 1788, capt. 1791; lt. and capt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1791; maj. 81 Ft. 1794; lt.-col. 90 Ft., 14 Ft. 1794; brigade maj.-gen. eastern district 1797 – 99, asst. adj.-gen., dep. adj.-gen. Dutch expedition 1799; brevet col. 1800; adj.-gen. Ireland 1801; col. loyal Nottingham fencibles 1801, half-pay 1802; dep. q.m.g. 1802, brig.-gen. 1804; col. Cape regt., 5 W.I. regt. 1806; maj.-gen. 1808; col. 74 Ft. 1809, 47 Ft. 1813; lt.-gen. 1813; gen. 1830; col. 14 Ft. 1835 – d.
Lt.-gov. Tynemouth 1797 – 98, Edinburgh Castle 1798 – 1812, 1819 – 26, gov. Sandhurst 1812 – 19, lt.-gov. Chelsea Hosp. 1826 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Craighall, Linlithgow.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
HOPE, Hon. Alexander (1769-1837)
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