Edward Stopford (British Army officer)

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Edward Stopford

GCB
Sir; Edward Stopford; GCB
Born	28 September 1766
Died	14 September 1837 (aged 70); Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Buried	Leamington Spa
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1784–1837
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	3rd Foot Guards
Commands	3rd Foot Guards; Guards Brigade; 1st Division; Fusilier Brigade, 4th Division; Brigade, 1st Division; Guards Brigade
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars Flanders Campaign; ; Napoleonic Wars Hanover Expedition; Copenhagen Expedition; Peninsular War Second Battle of Porto; Battle of Talavera; Battle of Busaco; Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro; Battle of Vitoria; Siege of San Sebastián; Battle of the Bidassoa; Battle of Nivelle; Battle of the Nive; Battle of Bayonne (WIA); ; ;
Awards	Army Gold Medal; Military Order of the Tower and Sword (Portugal)
Alma mater	Eton College
Children	Edward Stopford Claremont

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) Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Buried	Leamington Spa
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1784–1837
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	3rd Foot Guards
Commands	3rd Foot Guards Guards Brigade 1st Division Fusilier Brigade, 4th Division Brigade, 1st Division Guards Brigade
Battles / wars	French Revolutionary Wars Flanders Campaign Napoleonic Wars Hanover Expedition Copenhagen Expedition Peninsular War Second Battle of Porto Battle of Talavera Battle of Busaco Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro Battle of Vitoria Siege of San Sebastián Battle of the Bidassoa Battle of Nivelle Battle of the Nive Battle of Bayonne (WIA)
Awards	Army Gold Medal Military Order of the Tower and Sword (Portugal)
Alma mater	Eton College
Children	Edward Stopford Claremont