Edward Stopford (British Army officer)

Sir Edward Stopford GCB (28 September 1766 – 14 September 1837) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician.

Sir Edward Stopford GCB
Born	(1766-09-28)28 September 1766
Died	14 September 1837(1837-09-14) (aged 70)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Soldier politician
Children	Edward Stopford Claremont
Parent(s)	James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown Mary (née Powys) Stopford
Relatives	James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown (brother) Sir Robert Stopford (brother)

Early life

Edward Stopford was born on 28 September 1766. He was the second son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown, and his wife Mary (née Powys). James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown, was his elder brother and Sir Robert Stopford his younger brother.

Career

He served in the British Army and achieved the rank of Lieutenant-General.

In 1810, he succeeded his elder brother as Member of Parliament for Marlborough, a seat he held until 1818. He was honoured when he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and Colonel of the 41st Regiment of Foot 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, who also became a British Army general.

Death

He died on 14 September 1837, aged 70.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Edward Stopford

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Lord Bruce Viscount Stopford	Member of Parliament for Marlborough 1810–1818 With: Lord Bruce 1810–1814 William Noel-Hill 1814–1818	Succeeded by John Wodehouse Lord Brudenell
Military offices
Preceded by Josiah Champagné	Colonel of the 41st Regiment of Foot 1819–1837	Succeeded by Sir Ralph Darling