A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hopkins, Edward Jervis
HOPKINS. (Lieutenant, 1826.)
Edward Jervis Hopkins entered the Navy 26 Sept. 1809; passed his examination in 1815; was made Lieutenant, 10 July, 1826, into the Tweed 28, Capt. Fred. Hunn, on the Jamaica station, whence he invalided; and on 18 Sept. 1828, joined the Shannon 46, Capt. Benj. Clement, from which ship he was superseded at his own request.
He married, in 1838, Elizabeth, widow of the late Isaac Field, Esq. Agent – J. Chippendale.