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| James Stirling R.N. | Explanation |
| Fifth son of Andrew Stirling, of Drumpellier |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 1791 | | Born |
| 1823 | | Married Ellen, daughter of James Mangles, MP for Guildford |
| 3 April 1833 | | Knighted |
| 22 April 1865 | | Died |
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| Date | Rank |
| 12 August 1803 | Entered Navy |
| 12 August 1809 | Lieutenant |
| 19 June 1812 | Commander |
| 7 December 1818 | Captain |
| 8 July 1851 | Rear-Admiral |
| 22 August 1857 | Vice-Admiral |
| 22 November 1862 | Admiral |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 25 January 1826 | January 1828 | Captain in Success, Australia |
| 1 June 1829 | September 1832 | Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia |
| 30 October 1840 | June 1844 | Captain in Indus, Mediterranean |
| 28 April 1847 | | Captain in Howe, Mediterranean |
| 19 January 1854 | 18 February 1856 | Commander-in-chief, East Indies and China (flag in Winchester) |