Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet

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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

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.[1]

Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[2]

On 10 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Centurion.[3]

Great War

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.[4]

Culme-Seymour was advanced to the tank of Vice-Admiral on 7 October, 1920, vice Evan-Thomas.[5]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1903. Issue 37042, col B, pg. 11.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1913. Issue 40263, col E, pg. 6.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 6.
  5. 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.

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