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STOPFORD, Hon. Edward (1766-1837).
Family and Education
b. 28 Sept. 1766, 2nd s. of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown [I], by Mary, da. and coh. of Richard Powys of Hintlesham Hall, Suff.; bro. of James George, Visct. Stopford and Hon. Robert Stopford. educ. Eton 1779-83. unm. KCB 2 Jan. 1815, GCB 28 Mar. 1835.
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Ensign, 3 Ft. Gds. 1784, lt. and capt. 1792, capt. and lt.-col. 1798; brevet col. 1808; maj.-gen. 1811; col. R. Africa corps 1818 – 19, 41 Ft. 1819 – d.; lt.-gen. 1821.
Equerry to the Queen 1795 – 1818.
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STOPFORD, James, 2nd Earl of Courtown [I] (1731-1810).
Family and Education
b. 28 May 1731, 1st s. of James, 1st Earl of Courtown [I], by Elizabeth, da. of Rt. Rev. Edward Smith, bp. of Down and Connor. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1749. m. 19 Apr. 1762, Mary, da. and coh. of Richard Powys of Hintlesham Hall, Suff. by Lady Mary Brudenell, da. of George, 3rd Earl of Cardigan, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Courtown [I] 12 Jan. 1770; KP 5 Feb. 1783; cr. Baron Saltersford [GB] 7 June 1796.
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MP [I] 1761 – 68.
PC [I] 28 Oct. 1775; ld. of bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1780 – 84; PC [GB] 20 Aug. 1784; treasurer of Household 1784 – 93.
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Commons 1790-1820
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STOPFORD, James (1731-1810)
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STOPFORD, James George, Visct. Stopford (1765-1835).
Family and Education
b. 15 Aug. 1765, 1st s. of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown [I] and 1st Baron Saltersford [GB]; bro. of Hons. Edward Stopford and Robert Stopford. educ. Eton 1779-81. m. 29 Jan. 1791, his 2nd cos. Lady Mary Montagu Scott, da. of Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch [S], 5s. 4da. surv. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Courtown [I] and 2nd Baron Saltersford [GB] 30 Mar. 1810; KP 20 Aug. 1821.
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Ensign, 2 Ft. Gds. 1781, lt. and capt. 1788, ret. 1791; lt.-col. 1 fencible cav. 1794; lt.-col. Mdx. yeomanry 1803, Boughton vol. inf. 1803.
PC 21 June 1793; treasurer of Household June 1793 – Feb. 1806, Mar. 1807–1812; capt. gent. pens. Apr. 1812–1827; capt. yeomen of the gd. Jan.-Apr. 1835.
Gov. co. Wexford 1813 – 31.
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STOPFORD, James George (1765-1835)
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STRACHEY, Henry (1736-1810), of Sutton Court, Som. and Rooksnest, nr. Godstone, Surr.
Family and Education
b. 23 May 1736, 1st surv. s. of Henry Strachey of Sutton Court by 1st w. Helen, da. of Robert Clerk, MD, of Listonfield, Edinburgh. educ. Westminster 1750. m. 23 May 1770, Jane, da. of Capt. John Kelsall of Greenwich, Kent, wid. of Capt. Thomas Latham, RN, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1765; cr. Bt. 15 June 1801.
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Clerk at War Office to 1764; private sec. to Robert Clive 1764 – 74; sec. to Howe commission to America May 1776 – Aug. 1778; clerk of deliveries at the Ordnance 1778 – 80, principal storekeeper 1780 – 82; jt. sec. to Treasury Mar. – July 1782; jt. under-sec. of state for Home affairs July 1782 – Apr. 1783; clerk of deliveries at the Ordnance Apr. – Dec. 1783; master of the King’s household 1794 – d.
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Main residences: Sutton Court, Som.; Rooksnest, nr. Godstone, Surr.
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STRACHEY, Henry (1736-1810)
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STOPFORD, Hon. Robert (1768-1847).
Family and Education
b. 5 Feb. 1768, 3rd s. of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown [I]; bro. of James George, Visct. Stopford and Hon. Edward Stopford. educ. Eton 1779. m. 29 June 1809, Mary, da. of Robert Fanshawe commr. of the navy at Portsmouth, 3s. 5da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 6 June 1831; GCMG 10 May 1837.
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Entered RN 1780, lt. 1785, cdr. 1789, capt. 1790; col. marines 1805 – 08; r.-adm. 1808, v.-adm. 1812, adm. 1825; c.-in-c. Cape 1810 – 12, Portsmouth 1827 – 30, Mediterranean 1837 – 41; r.-adm. [UK] 1834, v.-adm. [UK] 1847.
Gov. Greenwich Hosp. May 1841 – d.
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STOPFORD, Hon. Robert (1768-1847)
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