Background
HOPTON, LieutenantEdward was born on February 7, 1837 in 7 February 1837, Bishops Frome. Son of late Reverend W. P. Hopton, Vicar of Bishops Frome.
HOPTON, LieutenantEdward was born on February 7, 1837 in 7 February 1837, Bishops Frome. Son of late Reverend W. P. Hopton, Vicar of Bishops Frome.
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Served in 88th Connaught Rangers from 1854 to 1884. Commanded 87tli Regiment District from 1885 to 1890. Commanded Infantry Brigade, Gibraltar, 1893-1895.
Lieutenant - Governor of Jersey, 1895-1900.
Decorated for Crimea, Indian Mutiny, South Africa, 1877-1879. Kaffir and Zulu Campaigns. Justice of the Peace, Doctorate.L., for Company Hereford.
Colonel Connaught Rangers, 1900-1904.
Spouse 1874, Clare, daughter of Guy Trafford of Michaelchurch Court, Hereford.