Robert Wilbraham Stopford
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Robert Wilbraham Stopford, R.N. (24 June, 1844 – 9 June, 1911) served in the Royal Navy. His son, Robert Neville Stopford, would also serve in the navy.
Life & Career
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 September, 1865.
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1878.
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1885.
Stopford was placed on the Retired List due to age on 24 June, 1899. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 19 July, 1899 and to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 1 September, 1904.
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Footnotes
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. J. Hanmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 15 Mar, 1888[1] – 15 Jul, 1891[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. S. Gibson |
| Preceded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 7 Jan, 1892[2] – 7 Jan, 1895 |
Succeeded by John Durnford |
| Preceded by George L. Atkinson-Willes |
Captain of H.M.S. Howe 8 Feb, 1895[3] – 23 Dec, 1896 |
Succeeded by Frederick R. Boardman |
