Captain Stopford married, Aug. 25th, 1827, Cordelia Winifreda, second daughter of Colonel George Whitmore, commanding officer of the royal engineers in the island of Malta.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney and Son.
CHRISTOPHER NIXON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1825.]
Obtained the rank of lieutenant in 1800; and was first of the Duncan frigate, on the East India station, in 1805. He was made a commander for conducting a fire-vessel into Aix roads, in the night of April 11th, 1809 (on which occasion, we believe, he lost his hearing); and advanced to the rank of captain. May 27th, 1825.
EDMUND DENMAN, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1825.]
Entered the royal navy, in 1790, under the auspices of Admiral the Hon. Samuel Barrington; and was a midshipman on board the Royal Sovereign (first rate), bearing the flag of Admiral Thomas Graves, in the actions of May 28th and 29th, and at the glorious battle of June 1st, 1794[1]. He was also with the Hon. Vice-Admiral Cornwallis, when that distinguished veteran effected his memorable retreat from the French fleet, in June, 1795; a service for which the thanks of parliament were voted to him and his squadron[2].
Mr. Denman’s promotion to the rank of lieutenant took place, June 14th, 1796; and he was subsequently employed, on various occasions, in cutting out vessels from under the enemy’s batteries. On the 21st July, 1801, he had the misfortune to be wrecked, and taken prisoner, while serving as first of the Jason frigate. Captain the Hon. John Murray, stationed off St. Maloes[3]. His next appointment was, in
