Is a son of Vice-Admiral Sir William Johnstone Hope, G.C.B. &c. He was made a lieutenant on the 9th of Sept. 1820; appointed to the Active frigate. Captain Andrew King, Dec. 28th, 1821; and advanced to the rank of commander, Sept. 6th, 1823. His next appointment was, Sept. 20th, 1824, to the Chanticleer 10, fitting out for the Mediterranean station, where he received his commission as captain, dated Dec. 30th, 1826. He married, April 23d, 1827, Eliza, ​third daughter of Joseph Wood, of Hayes, co. Middlesex and Manadon Park, in Devonshire, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.