A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Stopford, Robert Fanshawe
STOPFORD. (Capt., 1840. f-p., 16; h-p., 7.)
Robert Fanshawe Stopford, born 19 Dec. 1811, is eldest son of the late Admiral Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.
This officer entered the Navy 6 Aug. 1824; and obtained his first commission 24 Dec. 1830. His succeeding appointments were – 25 Feb. 1831, to the St. Vincent 120, Capt. Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, stationed in the Mediterranean, where he remained for about three years – 12 Aug. 1835, to the Cleopatra 26, Capt. Hon. Geo. Grey, in which ship he escorted the Countess of Durham and suite to St. Petersburgh, then proceeded to South America, and ultimately conveyed the Marquess of Clanricarde as Ambassador to the former Court – and, 7 April, 1837, to the Princess Charlotte 104, as Flag-Lieutenant to his father in the Mediterranean. He was advanced to the rank of Commander 28 June, 1838; was appointed in that capacity to the Zebra 16 and Phoenix steamer, both in the mediterranean, 3 Jan. 1839 and 1 March, 1840; and on 4 Nov. in the latter year was promoted to the rank he now holds, as a reward for his services on the coast of Syria and at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre; with the despatches relative to which latter event he was sent home.[1] He obtained command, 13 March, 1841, of the Talbot 26, again in the Mediterranean, whence he returned to England and was paid off in April, 1842; and since 25 Aug. 1847 he has been serving in the Asia 84, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Phipps Hornby in the Pacific.
Capt. Stopford married, in 1843, Emily Anna, daughter of the late Capt. Wm. Wilbraham, R.N. (1809). Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1840, p. 2899.