Edward Stopford (British Army officer, born 1732)

Edward Stopford (1732 – 24 October 1794) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician.[1] He was the son of James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown.[1] He was briefly Irish Black Rod in September 1757.[1] He was MP for Duleek in the Irish House of Commons for one term, from 1776 to 1783.[1] He supported the administration against the Patriot opposition and was rewarded with promotion to major general in the 3rd Regiment of Foot, and the office of constable of Limerick Castle.[1] In 1783 he married Letitia Blacker; they had five sons and two daughters, the younger of whom married planter James Blair.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary, ed. (2002). "[No. 2015] Stopford, Hon. Edward". History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800: Commons, Constituencies and Statutes. Vol. 6. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 356. ISBN 9781903688717 – via Ulster Historical Foundation.
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