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.
Offices Held
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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Commons 1790-1820
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STOPFORD, James George (1765-1835)
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Oxford 1644
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