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| James Stirling R.N. | Explanation | ||
| Fifth son of Andrew Stirling (1751-1823), of Drumpellier | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 28 January 1791 | Born (Scotland) | ||
| 4 September 1823 | Married Ellen (1807-1874), daughter of James Mangles (1762-1838), MP for Guildford | ||
| 3 April 1833 | Knighted | ||
| 22 April 1865 | Died | ||
| Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' | |||
| 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 | ||
| Date from | Date to | Service | |
| 25 January 1826 | 21 January 1828 | Captain in Success, Australia | |
| 1 June 1829 | September 1832 | Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia | |
| 30 October 1840 | 13 June 1844 | Captain in Indus, Mediterranean | |
| 28 April 1847 | 12 July 1850 | Captain in Howe, Mediterranean | |
| 19 January 1854 | 18 February 1856 | Commander-in-chief, East Indies and China, flag in Winchester | |
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