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Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 4th Baronet

Sir Michael Culme-Seymour
Born (1867-08-29)29 August 1867
Died 2 April 1925(1925-04-02) (aged 57)
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service c.1881–1925
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held Second Sea Lord (1924–25)
North America and West Indies Station (1923–24)
4th Battle Squadron (1919)
HMS Centurion (1913–16)
HMS Invincible (1912–13)
HMS Argyll (1910–12)
HMS Coquette (1900–03)
Battles/wars

First World War

Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russia)
Order of St. Vladimir (Russia)
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
Légion d'honneur (France)
Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece)
Spouse(s) Florence Nugent

First World War

Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 4th Baronet KCB, MVO (29 August 1867 – 2 April 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy. A member of a substantial naval dynasty, he served during the First World War, commanding a ship at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. He received a number of awards and decorations, and served as commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Fleet during the inter-war period, and as Second Sea Lord. He inherited a baronetcy on the death of his father, but died shortly afterwards with the rank of vice-admiral.

Culme-Seymour was born on 29 August 1867, eldest son of Captain Michael Culme-Seymour and Mary Georgiana Watson. He followed his father by embarking on a naval career, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 23 August 1889. He was appointed in command of the destroyer HMS Coquette on 31 August 1900.

By the outbreak of the First World War he had risen to the rank of captain, and he commanded the battleship HMS Centurion as part of the 2nd Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, and fought at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. He was Mentioned in Despatches for his efforts, and was promoted to flag-rank in later that year, becoming rear admiral.


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