A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Stanhope, Edwyn Francis Scudamore
STANHOPE. (Commander, 1814.)
Sir Edwyn Francis Scudamore Stanhope, born 15 Dec. 1793, is only son (by Margaret, daughter of Fras. Malbone, Esq., of Newport, Rhode Island, North America), of Admiral Sir Henry Edwyn Stanhope, who commanded the Ruby 64 at the capture of the Dutch squadron in Saldanha Bay 17 Aug. 1796, was created a Baronet for his services during the expedition against Copenhagen (in which he was second in command) 13 Nov. 1807, and died 20 Dec. 1814. His grandmother was eldest daughter and co-heiress of John Brydges, Marquis of Carnarvon, son of James, first Duke of Chandos.
This officer entered the Navy on board the Thisbe 28, Capt. Wm. Rogers, bearing the flag of his father in the river Thames; removed as Midshipman, in Feb. 1810, to the Surveillante 38, Capt. Sir Geo. Ralph Collier; became Master’s Mate, in the spring of 1811, of the Naiad 38, Capt. Philip Carteret; was made Lieutenant, 9 Oct. following, into the Castor 32, Capt. Chas. Dilkes; and, 27 Aug. 1814, was advanced to the rank of Commander. In 1810 he served in the boats of the Surveillante at the capture of a brig, under a heavy fire, on the coast of France; and in the Castor, on his return from a voyage to the West Indies, he contributed to the cutting out of three privateers on the coast of Catalonia. Since his attainment of the rank of Commander he has been on half-pay.
Sir Edwyn F. Scudamore Stanhope is Deputy-Lieutenant for co. Gloucester, and has filled the office of High Sheriff for Herefordshire. He married, 20 Jan. 1820, Mary, daughter of Thos. Dowell, Esq., of Parker’s Well, co. Devon, formerly a Major in the E.I.Co.’s Artillery service, by whom he has issue six sons. His second son, Chandos, is a Lieutenant R.N. Agents – Collier and Snee.