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COMMANDER // 1808–1881

James Hope

Admiral of the FleetUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1808 – 1881

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Active service 1859–1861 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 51.

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Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Hope, GCB was a Royal Navy officer. As a captain he was present at the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado during the Uruguayan Civil War and then in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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