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Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1897.
 
Stopford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1897.
  
In April 1901, he assumed command of the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}<ref>Mackie has him as Frederick G. S. Stopford.</ref>
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In April 1901, he assumed command of the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}}.
  
 
As Captain, he was placed in command of [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 5 July, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 13 June, 1904.  Issue '''37419''', col A, p. 12.</ref>  ({{Com2RN}} from 13 March, 1905.)<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 16 March, 1905.  Issue '''37656''', col C, p. 11.</ref>
 
As Captain, he was placed in command of [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 5 July, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 13 June, 1904.  Issue '''37419''', col A, p. 12.</ref>  ({{Com2RN}} from 13 March, 1905.)<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 16 March, 1905.  Issue '''37656''', col C, p. 11.</ref>
  
 
Stopford retired on 10 May, 1907.
 
Stopford retired on 10 May, 1907.
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Revision as of 19:07, 28 April 2015

Frederick George Stopford ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Stopford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1897.

In April 1901, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.

As Captain, he was placed in command of Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham on 5 July, 1904.[1] (Commodore, Second Class from 13 March, 1905.)[2]

Stopford retired on 10 May, 1907.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James E. C. Goodrich
Captain of H.M.S. Pearl
29 Jan, 1900[3]c. Feb, 1901[4][Inference]
Succeeded by
Edward P. Ashe
Preceded by
George A. Primrose
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot
Apr, 1901[5]
Succeeded by
Lewis Bayly
Preceded by
Lewis E. Wintz
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham
5 Jul, 1904[6]
Succeeded by
Edward E. Bradford

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 June, 1904. Issue 37419, col A, p. 12.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 March, 1905. Issue 37656, col C, p. 11.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 279.
  4. The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 288.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 June, 1904. Issue 37419, col A, p. 12.