John Stanhope (c.1744-1800)

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John Stanhope

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.9.1744CSORN
Baptism19.9.1744 - St Peter's, Nottingham CSORN
First Known Service2.1.1756CSORN
FatherFerdinand Stanhoperef:676
MotherMary Phillipsref:676
WifeCaroline Dent (1763-1830) - Married 27.9.1784ref:676
Son
Henry StanhopeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1846
NBD1849
DaughterCaroline [Rashleigh] (1785–1866)ref:719
SonLt.Col Philip John (1787-1830)ref:676
Son
Henry StanhopeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1846
ref:676
SonCharles George (1789–1833)ref:676
DaughterEliza Sophia [Moor] (1800-1873)ref:719
BrotherCharles (1746–1767)ref:719
SisterMary [Moor] (1746–1812)ref:719
Brother
Michael StanhopeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1783
ref:719
Brother
Arthur StanhopeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1773-1777
ref:719
Last Known Service14.2.1799CSORN
Date of Death1.12.1800 - SalisburyCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
25.8.1762 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/6/20RNLPC
15.10.1762 LieutenantCSORN
4.6.1774 CommanderCSORN
4.6.17745.3.1779
Raven (14) 1771-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/33		BWAS-1714
5.3.1779 CaptainCSORN
5.3.177920.6.1780
Garland (24) 1748-1783
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/519		BWAS-1714
20.6.178022.9.1783
Pegasus (28) 1779-1816
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/144		BWAS-1714
25.1.178226.1.1782Battle of Saint Kitts 
10.5.179028.2.1793
Arethusa (38) 1781-1814
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/26		BWAS-1714
20.2.179328.2.1794
Vanguard (74) 1787-1821
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 28.2.1793 ADM 6/24/212		BWAS-1714
1.6.1795 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
14.2.1799 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
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