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On 5 June, 1920, Culme-Seymour was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31931/supplements/6315 "Supplement" no. 31931.  p. 6315.]  3 January, 1902.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 October, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>
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On 5 June, 1920, Culme-Seymour was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31931/supplements/6315 "Supplement" no. 31931.  p. 6315.]  5 June, 1920.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 October, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>
  
 
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==Footnotes==

Revision as of 08:06, 23 June 2011

Vice-Admiral SIR Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet., K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (29 August, 1867 – 2 April, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 August, 1889.[1]

On 17 April, 1903 Culme-Seymour was appointed to H.M.S. Majestic as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, senior officer in command of the Channel Squadron.[2]

Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[3]

On 10 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Centurion.[4]

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 June, 1916, vice Ryan.[5]

On 1 September, 1918, Culme-Seymour was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Ægean Squadron, and he took up his appointment on 21 September, flying his flag in the battleship Lord Nelson.[6]

Post-War

On 5 June, 1920, Culme-Seymour was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on the occasion of the King's birthday.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 7 October, vice Evan-Thomas.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1903. Issue 37042, col B, pg. 11.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1913. Issue 40263, col E, pg. 6.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
  6. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 6.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: "Supplement" no. 31931. p. 6315. 5 June, 1920.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Sir M. Culme-Seymour" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 3 April, 1925. Issue 43927, col C, pg. 16.

Service Record

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