Robert Stopford
Sir Robert Stopford (born February 5, 1768 in Richmond , Surrey , † June 25, 1847 ibid) was a British naval officer.
Stopford was the third son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown . After completing school in Eton , he joined the British Navy in May 1780 and initially served on the Prince George , including in 1782 in the Battle of Les Saintes . On August 12, 1790 he became captain, commanded the Aquilon from 1791 to 1794 and the Phaeton from 1794 to 1799 , with which he served under Admiral William Cornwallis . In 1798 he crossed the Bay of Biscay and destroyed many privateers. In 1799 he became captain of the Excellent and was stationed in the west Indian waters from 1802. With the Spencer he served in 1803 under Admiral Nelson in the Mediterranean and in 1806 was involved in the victory of Admiral Duckworth at the heights of Santo Domingo.
Stopford became Rear Admiral on April 28, 1808, and as such made an attempt in 1809 against the French fleet at Aix and an attack in the Basque bosom. On August 12, 1812, he became Vice Admiral . He commanded the English fleet in the Levant , with which he did excellent things against the Egyptians during the Orient Crisis in 1840 off Beirut, Saida and St. Jean d'Acre.
Stopford became governor of the Royal Naval Hospital at Greenwich on May 1, 1841 and died in Richmond on June 25, 1847. According to him, which is Stopford peak named in Antarctica.
literature
- Pierer's Universal Lexicon , Volume 16 (Stopford), page 872 . Altenburg 1863
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Stopford, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 5, 1768 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond , Surrey |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 25, 1847 |
| Place of death | Richmond , Surrey |