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− | {{ViceRN}} '''Robert Wilbraham Stopford''' (18 September, 1865 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Robert Wilbraham Stopford''', R.N. (18 September, 1865 – 9 June, 1911) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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+ | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1878. | ||
− | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1885. |
− | Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Stopford was placed on the Retired List due to age on 24 June, 1899. He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} (retired) on 19 July, 1899 and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 1 September, 1904. |
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Revision as of 11:05, 9 November 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Robert Wilbraham Stopford, R.N. (18 September, 1865 – 9 June, 1911) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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.
See Also
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 |