James Thomas Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown (27 March 1794 – 20 November 1858),[1] known as Viscount Stopford from 1810 to 1835, was an Anglo-Irishpeer and ToryMember of Parliament.
Lord Courtown married, firstly, his first cousin Lady Charlotte Albina, daughter of Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch, in 1822. They had two sons, James and Edward. After her death in February 1828, aged 28, he married, secondly, Dorothea (Dora), daughter of Edward Pennefather, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and Susanna Darby. They had three sons, of whom the two youngest gained distinction. The Hon. Sir Frederick Stopford was a lieutenant general in the Army and the Hon. Walter George Stopford (1855–1918) was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy. Lord Courtown died in November 1858, aged 64, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son from his first marriage, James. Lady Courtown survived her husband by just over a year and died in December 1859.
james, stopford, earl, courtown, james, thomas, stopford, earl, courtown, march, 1794, november, 1858, known, viscount, stopford, from, 1810, 1835, anglo, irish, peer, tory, member, parliament, courtown, third, eldest, surviving, james, stopford, earl, courtow. James Thomas Stopford 4th Earl of Courtown 27 March 1794 20 November 1858 1 known as Viscount Stopford from 1810 to 1835 was an Anglo Irish peer and Tory Member of Parliament Courtown was the third but eldest surviving son of James Stopford 3rd Earl of Courtown and his wife Lady Mary nee Scott and was educated at Christ Church Oxford He was elected to the House of Commons for County Wexford in 1820 a seat he held until 1830 In 1835 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords He also served as High Sheriff of County Wexford in 1833 and as custos rotulorum of County Wexford from 1845 to 1858 Lord Courtown married firstly his first cousin Lady Charlotte Albina daughter of Charles Montagu Scott 4th Duke of Buccleuch in 1822 They had two sons James and Edward After her death in February 1828 aged 28 he married secondly Dorothea Dora daughter of Edward Pennefather Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and Susanna Darby They had three sons of whom the two youngest gained distinction The Hon Sir Frederick Stopford was a lieutenant general in the Army and the Hon Walter George Stopford 1855 1918 was a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy Lord Courtown died in November 1858 aged 64 and was succeeded in the earldom by his son from his first marriage James Lady Courtown survived her husband by just over a year and died in December 1859 Notes EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message James Thomas Stopford 4th Earl of Courtown geni com 27 March 1794 References EditKidd Charles Williamson David editors Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition New York St Martin s Press 1990 page needed Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPs Lundy Darryl FAQ The Peerage unreliable source External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Earl of CourtownParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byRobert Shapland CarewCaesar Colclough Member of Parliament for County Wexford1820 1830 With Robert Shapland Carew Succeeded byArthur ChichesterViscount ValentiaPeerage of IrelandPreceded byJames George Stopford Earl of Courtown1835 1858 Succeeded byJames George Henry Stopford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Stopford 4th Earl of Courtown amp oldid 1156332463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
