Michael Culme-Seymour, Third Baronet
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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
On 16 August, 1885, he succeeded Rear-Admiral John K. E. Baird as Commander-in-Chief on the Pacific Station.[1] As a vice-admiral (19 June 1888), he was commander-in-chief of the Channel Fleet from 1890 to 1893, and he was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 May 1893.[2]
On 25 February, 1901, he was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the new King, Edward VII.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 18 August, 1885. Issue 31528, col B, pg. 6.
- ↑ 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 |
