William James Hope-Johnstone
Admiral Sir William James Hope-Johnstone KCB (28 July 1798 – 11 July 1878) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Sir William Hope-Johnstone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1798 |
| Died | 11 July 1878 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Doris HMS Asia HMS Britannia HMS Agincourt HMS Albion South East Coast of America Station Nore Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Born the second son of Vice-Admiral Sir William Johnstone Hope, William James Hope-Johnstone joined the Royal Navy in 1811.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1823, he commanded HMS Doris, HMS Asia, HMS Britannia, HMS Agincourt and then HMS Albion.[1] He was appointed Superintendent of Haslar Hospital and the Royal Clarence Victualling Yard in 1852, Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station in 1854 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1860.[1]
There is a memorial to Hope-Johnstone at the Johnstone Church Burial Ground in Dumfries.[2]
References
- William James Hope-Johnstone William Loney RN
- Naval Memorials
- The Peerage.com
Sources
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Henderson |
Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station 1854–1857 |
Succeeded by Provo Wallis |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Harvey |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1860–1863 |
Succeeded by Sir George Lambert |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Provo Wallis |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1870–1878 |
Succeeded by Sir William Martin |
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