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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
STOPFORD, James (1731-1810)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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