Family and Education
b. 9 Dec. 1769, 2nd s. of John, 2nd earl of Hopetoun [S] (d. 1781), and 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. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. KB 29 June 1813, GCB 2 Jan. 1815. d. 19 May 1837.
Offices Held
Ensign 63 Ft. 1786; lt. 64 Ft. 1789; capt. army 1791; lt. and capt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1791; maj. 81 Ft. 1794; lt.-col. 90 Ft. Aug. 1794, 14 Ft. Dec. 1794; brigade maj.-gen. eastern district 1797 – 99, asst. adj.-gen., dep. adj.-gen. Dutch expedition 1799; brevet col. 1800; adj.-gen. [I] 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; lt.-gen. 1813; col. 47 Ft. 1813; gen. 1830; col. 4 Ft. 1835 – d.
Lt.-gov. Tynemouth 1797 – 98, Edinburgh Castle 1798 – 1812, 1819 – 24; gov. R.M.C. Sandhurst 1812 – 19, 1824 – 26; lt.-gov. Chelsea Hosp. 1826 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Farnham, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
HOPE, Hon. Sir Alexander (1769-1837)
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