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Michael Culme-Seymour was the eldest son of the Reverend Sir John Hobart Culme-Seymour, Second Baronet, and grandson of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, who was given a baronetcy for capturing the French frigates ''Thetis'' and ''Niemen'' during the Napoleonic War. He was born on 13 March, 1836, and entered the [[Royal Navy]] in 1850, being sent to join the ''Hastings'' on the [[East Indies Station]], where he saw service in the Second Burmese War of 1852-1854. Having joined the ''Baltic'', in 1854 he was sent back to Britain in command of a prize. With the Crimean War being waged, he was sent to the Black Sea where he joined the Naval Brigade, participating in the reduction of Kinburn. He received the Crimean Medal with Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps. | Michael Culme-Seymour was the eldest son of the Reverend Sir John Hobart Culme-Seymour, Second Baronet, and grandson of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, who was given a baronetcy for capturing the French frigates ''Thetis'' and ''Niemen'' during the Napoleonic War. He was born on 13 March, 1836, and entered the [[Royal Navy]] in 1850, being sent to join the ''Hastings'' on the [[East Indies Station]], where he saw service in the Second Burmese War of 1852-1854. Having joined the ''Baltic'', in 1854 he was sent back to Britain in command of a prize. With the Crimean War being waged, he was sent to the Black Sea where he joined the Naval Brigade, participating in the reduction of Kinburn. He received the Crimean Medal with Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps. | ||
− | After the war he was sent to the [[China Station]] as Flag Lieutenant to his uncle, Sir Michael Seymour, where he remained for the whole of the Second Opium War, receiving the Second China War Medal with Fatshan, Canton and Taku Forts 1858 clasps. On 3 April, 1858 he was awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22122/pages/1737 no. 22122. p. 1737.] 3 April, 1858.</ref> In 1859 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, | + | After the war he was sent to the [[China Station]] as Flag Lieutenant to his uncle, Sir Michael Seymour, where he remained for the whole of the Second Opium War, receiving the Second China War Medal with Fatshan, Canton and Taku Forts 1858 clasps. On 3 April, 1858 he was awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/22122/pages/1737 no. 22122. p. 1737.] 3 April, 1858.</ref> |
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+ | In 1859 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 June, 1859,<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1863). p. 17.</ref> a haul-down promotion upon his uncle relinquishing command of the Station. | ||
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+ | He was promoted {{CaptRN}} on 16 December, 1865.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23050/pages/6737 no. 23050. p. 6737.] 19 December, 1865.</ref> | ||
On 4 January, 1879, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24666/pages/53 no. 24666. p. 53.] 7 January, 1879.</ref> | On 4 January, 1879, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24666/pages/53 no. 24666. p. 53.] 7 January, 1879.</ref> |
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Admiral SIR Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet, G.C.B., Royal Navy (13 March, 1836 – 11 October, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Michael Culme-Seymour was the eldest son of the Reverend Sir John Hobart Culme-Seymour, Second Baronet, and grandson of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, who was given a baronetcy for capturing the French frigates Thetis and Niemen during the Napoleonic War. He was born on 13 March, 1836, and entered the Royal Navy in 1850, being sent to join the Hastings on the East Indies Station, where he saw service in the Second Burmese War of 1852-1854. Having joined the Baltic, in 1854 he was sent back to Britain in command of a prize. With the Crimean War being waged, he was sent to the Black Sea where he joined the Naval Brigade, participating in the reduction of Kinburn. He received the Crimean Medal with Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps.
After the war he was sent to the China Station as Flag Lieutenant to his uncle, Sir Michael Seymour, where he remained for the whole of the Second Opium War, receiving the Second China War Medal with Fatshan, Canton and Taku Forts 1858 clasps. On 3 April, 1858 he was awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class.[1]
In 1859 he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 June, 1859,[2] a haul-down promotion upon his uncle relinquishing command of the Station.
He was promoted Captain on 16 December, 1865.[3]
On 4 January, 1879, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.[4]
Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 May, 1882, vice Jones.[5]
On 16 August, 1885, he succeeded Rear-Admiral John K. E. Baird as Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 June, 1888, vice Somerset.[7]
He was Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron from 1890 to 1893, and he was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 May 1893, vice Waddilove.[8]
On 25 February, 1901, he was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the new King, Edward VII.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 22122. p. 1737. 3 April, 1858.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1863). p. 17.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23050. p. 6737. 19 December, 1865.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24666. p. 53. 7 January, 1879.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25105. p. 2157. 9 May, 1882.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 August, 1885. Issue 31528, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25830. p. 3373. 19 June, 1888.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26405. p. 3001. 23 May, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir M. Culme-Seymour" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 October, 1920. Issue 42539, col C, pg. 12.
- Template:BibGordonRules2005
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by John K. E. Baird |
Senior Officer in Command of the Channel Squadron 1890 – 1892 |
Succeeded by Henry Fairfax |
Preceded by Sir George Tryon |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1893 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Sir John O. Hopkins |
Preceded by Sir Nowell Salmon |
First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp 1899 – 1901 |
Succeeded by Sir James E. Erskine |