George Johnstone Hope, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Johnstone Hope

Royal Navy admiral

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1767

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-May-1818

Profession: politician, naval officer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Rear-Admiral Sir George Johnstone Hope, KCB, KSO (6 July 1767 – 2 May 1818) was a British naval officer, who served with distinction in the Royal Navy throughout the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, including service at the Battle of Trafalgar.
A close personal friend of Admiral Nelson, he received many honours following the battle, and later served as a Lord of the Admiralty.