Robert Stopford

British Royal Navy admiral (1768–1847)
Person human Q7884480

Facts

28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
February 5, 1768
Date of death
June 25, 1847
Place of birth
Richmond
Place of death
Richmond
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[17]
Educated at
Eton College[20]
Child
Robert Fanshawe Stopford, Christiana Fanshawe Stopford, Henrietta Maria Stopford, James John Stopford, Charlotte Anne Stopford, Arthur Fanshawe Stopford[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Family name
Stopford
Given name
Robert
Military branch
Royal Navy
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Name in native language
Robert Stopford
🏷️ Also known as
en Robert Stopford en Sir Robert Stopford en The Honourable Sir Robert Stopford he רוברט סטופפורד ja ロバート・ストップフォード ru Роберт Стопфорд ru Стопфорд, Роберт
🔖 Identifiers · 22
VIAF cluster ID
54922134
GND ID
117288934
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Robert Stopford.jpg ↗
British Museum person or institution ID
163803
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01085639
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117288934
Find a Grave memorial ID
186563507
Freebase ID
/m/08q0tl
Geni.com profile ID
6000000023311615663
Hansard (1803–2005) ID
mr-robert-stopford
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117288934
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp04314
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
26588
SNAC ARK ID
w67m10b2
The Peerage person ID
p2907.htm#i29070
TheyWorkForYou ID
24427
Three Decks people ID
2031
UK National Archives ID
F60755
WikiTree person ID
Stopford-124
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJrwVcHfQCJTFMxC97rrMP

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Military, police or special rank 5
Participated in conflict 3
Occupation 2
Allegiance 1
Country of citizenship 1
Educated at 1
Father 1
Given name 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Military branch 1
Parent of 1
Place of birth 1
Sex or gender 1
Sibling 1
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Summary

Robert Stopford was born in Richmond[1]. He was born on February 5, 1768[2]. He passed away in Richmond[3]. He died on June 25, 1847[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5] and politician[6].

Body

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1806[27] and Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom[19], a military position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Order of St. George, 2nd class[23], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Fanshawe Stopford[11], a naval officer[37], 1811–1891[38]; Christiana Fanshawe Stopford[12]; Henrietta Maria Stopford[13]; James John Stopford[14], a naval officer[39], 1817–1868[40]; Charlotte Anne Stopford[15]; and Arthur Fanshawe Stopford[16].

FAQs

Where was Robert Stopford born?

Robert Stopford was born in Richmond[1].

Where did Robert Stopford die?

Robert Stopford passed away in Richmond[3].

Who were Robert Stopford's parents?

Robert Stopford's father was James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown[8]. Robert Stopford's mother was Mary Stopford, Countess of Courtown[9].

Who was Robert Stopford married to?

Robert Stopford's spouses include Mary Fanshawe[10].

What did Robert Stopford do for work?

Robert Stopford worked as naval officer[5] and politician[6].

Where did Robert Stopford go to school?

Robert Stopford was educated at Eton College[20].

What awards did Robert Stopford receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Order of St. George, 2nd class[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Stopford, Robert (NBD). wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Stopford, Robert (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Stopford, Arthur Fanshawe. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Stopford, Robert (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Richmond
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ru']
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  2. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Stopford
    Educated at → Eton College
    Conflict → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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