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Stopford Family
Stopford is a surname, and may refer to: * Charles Stopford * Alice Stopford Green (1847-1929), Irish historian and nationalist * Edward Stopford * Frederick Stopford, British general at Gallipoli * James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown * James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown * James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown * James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown * James Stopford (bishop) of Cloyne (1753-1759) * John Stopford (rugby league) * John Stopford, Baron Stopford of Fallowfield * John M. Stopford, British organisational theorist * Joseph Stopford, archer * (1636–1675), Church of England clergyman and author * Montagu Stopford * Montagu Stopford (admiral) * Patrick Stopford, 9th Earl of Courtown * Philip Stopford * Robert Stopford (other) Stopford may also refer to the Stopford Building of the University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a public university, public research university in Manchester, England. The main campus is south of Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Stopford
Charles Albert Stopford III (born May 1962) is an American imposter who posed as the Earl of Buckingham and lived under the assumed name of Christopher Buckingham for over twenty years. The press dubbed him ‘the real Jackal’ due to his use of a method described in the novel ''The Day of the Jackal'' to assume the identity of a deceased infant. Early life Charles Stopford, the eldest of nine children, was born in Orlando, Florida, to Charles and Barbara Stopford. He is of English ancestry. Family members described him as being fascinated with British culture and adept at mimicking an English accent. After graduating high school in 1980, Stopford enlisted in the US Navy. Upon being discharged, he found employment at Walt Disney World in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot, where he would speak with an English accent while entertaining visitors. Stopford left the United States following a conviction for possessing explosives. He was initially sentenced to probation but was jai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stopford, Baron Stopford Of Fallowfield
John Sebastian Bach Stopford, Baron Stopford of Fallowfield KBE FRCS FRCP FRS (25 June 1888 – 6 March 1961) was a British peer, a physician and anatomist, and a vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester. Lord Stopford was described as "one of the greatest anatomists of he 20thcentury". Early life and education Stopford was born in Hindley Green near Wigan, UK. The entry in the registry of births for Wigan, page 92 of volume 8c, 1888, records his birth name as John Sebastian B. Stopford, the son of Thomas Rinch Stopford, a colliery engineer, and his wife Mary (Tyrer) Stopford. He was educated at Liverpool College and Manchester Grammar School. He entered to Manchester University in 1906 to read medicine. He graduated with the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (ChB) in 1911 with honours. Early career Having graduated, Stopford went to Rochdale Infirmary as a house surgeon, and then to Manchester Royal Infirmary as an assistant medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Stopford (other)
Robert Stopford may refer to: * Robert Stopford (bishop) (1901–1976), British Anglican bishop * Robert Stopford (politician) (1862–1926), English-born Australian politician * Robert Stopford (Royal Navy officer) (1768–1847) * Robert Fanshawe Stopford (1811–1891), Royal Navy officer {{hndis, Stopford, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Stopford
Philip W. J. Stopford (born 1977) is an English organist and composer best known for his choral works.Philip Stopford website Retrieved 3 February 2022. 
Early life and training Stopford began his musical career as a chorister at from 1986 to 1990, during which time he also took up the piano, organ and violin. He was awarded a music scholarship to |
Patrick Stopford, 9th Earl Of Courtown
James Patrick Montagu Burgoyne Winthrop Stopford, 9th Earl of Courtown (also known as Patrick Courtown; born 19 March 1954), styled Viscount Stopford between 1957 and 1975, is an Irish peer and politician. He is one of the 92 hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999 and sits for the Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives. The son of James Stopford, 8th Earl of Courtown and Patricia Winthrop, he has a brother named Jeremy, and three sisters: Elizabeth, Lady Mary Holborow , Mary and Felicity. He was educated at Eton College, Eton and at the Berkshire College of Agriculture. He later attended the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. He succeeded to the Earl of Courtown, earldom of Courtown in 1975. In 1985, he married Elisabeth Dunnett, daughter of Ian Rodger Dunnett. The Earl took his seat in the House of Lords in 1979. In 1995, he was appointed a lord-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, and a government whip. He was a governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montagu Stopford (admiral)
Admiral The Hon. Sir Montagu Stopford KCB (11 November 1798 – 10 November 1864) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Naval career The fifth and youngest son of James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown, and his wife, the former Lady Mary Scott, he entered the Navy on 8 November 1810 and was commissioned as lieutenant on 17 July 1819 and as commander on 29 January 1822. He was promoted to captain only 3 years later, on 8 April 1825, and his commands at that rank included (1842–46, in the West Indies and North America), (1850-?, during her 1850 re-commissioning), (during her 1851 commissioning, preparing her to be Vice-Admiral James Whitley Deans Dundas's flagship in the Mediterranean, until was selected for this role instead), and (during her commissioning January–March 1852). Also during that time, on 25 August 1827, he married Cordelia Winifreda, the second daughter of Major-General Sir George Whitmore – they had four children, including Major George Montagu Stopford. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montagu Stopford
General Sir Montagu George North Stopford, (16 November 1892 – 10 March 1971) was a senior British Army Officer (armed forces), officer who fought during both the First World War, First and Second World Wars. The latter he served in with distinction, commanding XXXIII Corps (British India), XXXIII Indian Corps in the Far East, where he served under General William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, Sir William Slim, and played a significant role in the Burma Campaign, specifically during the Battle of Kohima in mid-1944. Early life and First World War Born on 16 November 1892 in Hanover Square, London, Montagu Stopford was the son of Colonel Lionel Stopford, Sir Lionel Stopford, and the great-grandson of James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown. His mother was Mabel Georgina Emily, daughter of George Alexander Mackenzie. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.Smart, p. 298 He was Officer (armed forces), commissioned as a second lieutenant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Stopford
Joseph Thomas Sarsfield Stopford (26 August 1866 – 25 November 1951) was a British archer. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester .... Stopford entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 12th place with 530 points. References External links * * Joseph Stopford's profile at Sports Reference.com* 1866 births 1951 deaths Archers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic archers for Great Britain British male archers {{UK-archery-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John M
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stopford (rugby League)
John "Johnny" Stopford (23 August 1936 – 21 August 1998) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton, as a . Stopford formed a highly successful wing partnership with his , and fellow Great Britain international, Alan Buckley. He coached at representative level for Wellington and at club level for Swinton. Background Stopford was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 61 in Wigan. Playing career International honours Stopford won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1961 against France, in 1963 against France and Australia (two matches), in 1964 against France (two matches), in 1965 against France, and New Zealand (two matches), and in 1966 against France (two matches), and on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia. Four Swinton players took part in the 1966 Great Britain Lions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Stopford Green
Alice Stopford Green (30 May 1847 – 28 May 1929) was an Irish historian, nationalist, and member of the first Seanad Éireann. Early life She was born Alice Sophia Amelia Stopford in Kells, County Meath. Her father Edward Adderley Stopford was Rector of Kells and Archdeacon of Meath. Her paternal grandfather was Edward Stopford, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath, and she was a cousin of Stopford Brooke and Mother Mary Clare. From 1874 to 1877, Alice Stopford lived in London where she met the historian John Richard Green. They were married in Chester on 14 June 1877. He died suddenly in 1883 and left his widow a substantial income and a network of important contacts who helped her launch her own career as an historian and author. One of those contacts, John Morley, commissioned her first solely written historical work, ''Henry the Second'', published in 1888. Political engagement In the 1890s, Stopford Green became interested in Irish history and the nationalist move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Stopford (bishop)
James Stopford was Bishop of Cloyne from 1753 until his death in Dublin on 23 August 1759: he had previously been Provost of Tuam, Archdeacon of Killaloe and Dean of Kilmacduagh."Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae: the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland" Cotton, H: Dublin: Hodges & Smith, 1851 Vol 1 p301 He was born in London, son of Joseph Stopford, a captain in the English Army, and Elizabeth Boate, widow of Richard Brooking. His father was a younger son of James Stopford, a soldier who fought in Ireland under Oliver Cromwell, settled in County Meath and accumulated great wealth. The senior branch of the Stopford family was given the title Earl of Courtown. The younger James attended school in Wexford and Trinity College, Dublin, where he took his degree in 1715. He was a fellow of Trinity College from 1717 to 1727. He became a close friend of Jonathan Swift (his cousin Dorothea "Dolly" Stopford, widow of the fourth Earl of Meath, was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
