Frederick George Stopford
Vice-Admiral (retired) Frederick George Stopford, R.N. (10 May, 1852 – 18 January, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 April, 1876.[1]
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1889.[2]
Stopford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1897.[3]
In April 1901, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.
An inspection of Stopford's command Blenheim in 1902 by Rear-Admiral Grenfell was unsatisfactory. He noted that, "uniform not adhered to; bedding fair, signal staff only fairly efficient; Engr. Murray exceeded wine bill; exercise only fair; submerged tube not properly examined; [illeg order] or 12 Oct 07 neglected; Marine detacht not up to standard." Their Lordships conveyed their dissatisfaction, and the message was apparently taken to heard, as a follow-up inspection on 8 December was satisfactory.[4]
As Captain, he was placed in command of Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham on 5 July, 1904.[5] He performed this duty as a Commodore, Second Class from 13 March, 1905.[6]
Stopford was placed on the Retired List due to age on 10 May, 1907. He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 June, 1907 and to ViceRN}} (retired) on 30 July, 1912.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry L. Fleet |
Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 15 Sep, 1894[8] |
Succeeded by William L. Grant |
| Preceded by James E. C. Goodrich |
Captain of H.M.S. Pearl 29 Jan, 1900[9] – c. Feb, 1901[10][Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward P. Ashe |
| Preceded by George A. Primrose |
Captain of H.M.S. Talbot 10 Apr, 1901[11] – c. 11 Jul, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by Lewis Bayly |
| Preceded by Frank H. Henderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Blenheim 11 Jul, 1902[12] |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
| Preceded by Lewis E. Wintz |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 5 Jul, 1904[13] |
Succeeded by Edward E. Bradford |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/481. 1230.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/481. 1230.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/481. 1230.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/481. 1230.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 June, 1904. Issue 37419, col A, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 16 March, 1905. Issue 37656, col C, p. 11.
- ↑ Stopford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/481. 1230.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 267a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 279.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 234.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 13 June, 1904. Issue 37419, col A, p. 12.
