Robert Fanshawe Stopford
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Fanshawe Stopford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1811 |
| Died | 4 January 1891 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Zebra HMS Talbot HMS Asia HMS Queen Channel Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Oriental Crisis |
Admiral Robert Fanshawe Stopford (19 December 1811 – 4 January 1891) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.
Born the son of Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, Stopford was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1830 and, as Commander of HMS Zebra, took part in operations off the coast of Syria during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.[1] Promoted to captain in 1840, he was given command of HMS Talbot in which he surveyed the Skerki Channel off Sardinia.[2] He later commanded HMS Asia and then HMS Queen.[1] He was made Captain of the Fleet for the Channel Squadron in June 1860 and Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in October 1860.[1]
In retirement Stopford lived at Mount Ararat a mansion at Richmond Hill.[3] He is buried in Richmond Old Cemetery.[4]
.jpg)