William Johnstone Hope ( 1766 - 1831 )

Birth: 16 August 1766 Death: 02 May 1831 Profession: Sailor Career: Entered Royal Navy under his uncle Captain Charles Hope, serving with him in ships in the home, Lisbon and Newfoundland stations; Lieutenant of the Borees under Nelson (1787); served in Egypt (1800-1801); MP for Dumfries (1800-1804); Lord of the Admiralty (1807-1809); Vice Admiral (1819); Commander-in-Chief at Leith (1813-1818); Member of the Admiralty Board (1820-1828) Honours: KCB 1815; GCB 1825 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 24/03/1808.