Sir Edward Stopford (28 September 1766 – 14 September 1837) was an

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soldier and politician.

Early life

Edward Stopford was born on 28 September 1766. He was the second son of

James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown KP, PC (Ire) (28 May 1731 – 30 March 1810), known as Viscount Stopford from 1762 to 1770, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Tory politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1774 and 1793. Courto ...

, and his wife Mary (née Powys).

James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown James George Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown KP, PC (15 August 1765 – 15 June 1835), known as Viscount Stopford from 1770 to 1810, was an Anglo-Irish peer and Tory politician. Courtown was the eldest son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Court ...

, was his elder brother and Sir Robert Stopford his younger brother.

Career

He served in the

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and achieved the rank of

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. In 1810, he succeeded his elder brother as

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for

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, a seat he held until 1818. He was honoured when he was made a

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and Colonel of the

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from 1819 to his death.

Personal life

He never married, but he had an affair with a French actress, Mademoiselle Anaïs, with whom he had a son,

Edward Stopford Claremont General Edward Stopford Claremont CB (23 January 1819 – 16 July 1890) was a British soldier who was the United Kingdom's first military attaché, holding the post in Paris for 25 years. Birth Stopford Claremont was born in Paris with the nam ...

, who also became a British Army general.

Death

He died on 14 September 1837, aged 70.

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Edward Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

British Army personnel of the Napoleonic Wars