Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 4th Baronet
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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
.
and Mary Georgiana Watson. He followed his father by embarking on a naval career and had risen to captain by the outbreak of the First World War. He commanded the battleship
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. Culme-Seymour spent the period between 1916 and 1918 as Director of Mobilization at the Admiralty
. For his service during the war he received a number of foreign honours. He was made a member of the Russian Orders of Saint Stanislaus (1st Class) and the Order of St. Vladimir (4th Class with swords)
, the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun (2nd Class)
, the French Légion d'honneur
and a Grand Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer
.
With the end of the war he became the Commander-in-Chief, East Mediterranean Squadron, being promoted to vice-admiral in 1920. The death of his father that year led to his succession as 4th Baronet Seymour, of High Mount. He then became Commander-in-Chief of the North America and West Indies Station between 1923 and 1924, after which he became Second Sea Lord
. He died on 2 April 1925.
Admiral (United Kingdom)
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Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 4th Baronet KCB
Order of the Bath
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, MVO
Royal Victorian Order
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(29 August 1867 – 2 April 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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. A member of a substantial naval dynasty, he served during the First World War, commanding a ship at the Battle of Jutland
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet during the First World War. The battle was fought on 31 May and 1 June 1916 in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark. It was the largest naval battle and the only...
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
Second Sea Lord
The Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command , commonly just known as the Second Sea Lord , is one of the most senior admirals of the British Royal Navy , and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments.-History:In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were...
. He inherited a baronetcy on the death of his father, but died shortly afterwards with the rank of vice-admiral
Admiral (United Kingdom)
Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet...
.
Naval career
Culme-Seymour was born on 29 August 1867, eldest son of Captain Michael Culme-SeymourSir Michael Culme-Seymour, 3rd Baronet
Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 3rd Baronet was a senior Royal Navy officer. On 17 September 1880 he became 3rd Baronet, on the death of his father...
and Mary Georgiana Watson. He followed his father by embarking on a naval career and had risen to captain by the outbreak of the First World War. He commanded the battleship
Battleship
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as part of the 2nd Battle Squadron
2nd Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The British Royal Navy 2nd Battle Squadron was a naval squadron consisting of battleships. The 2nd Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. After World War I the Grand Fleet was reverted back to its original name, the Atlantic Fleet...
of the Grand Fleet, and fought at the Battle of Jutland
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet during the First World War. The battle was fought on 31 May and 1 June 1916 in the North Sea near Jutland, Denmark. It was the largest naval battle and the only...
in 1916. He was Mentioned in Despatches for his efforts, and was promoted to flag-rank in later that year, becoming rear-admiral. Culme-Seymour spent the period between 1916 and 1918 as Director of Mobilization at the Admiralty
Admiralty
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. For his service during the war he received a number of foreign honours. He was made a member of the Russian Orders of Saint Stanislaus (1st Class) and the Order of St. Vladimir (4th Class with swords)
Order of St. Vladimir
The Cross of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus....
, the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun (2nd Class)
Order of the Rising Sun
The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
, the French Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
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and a Grand Commander of the Greek Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Redeemer
The Order of the Redeemer , also known as the Order of the Savior, is an order of Greece. The Order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state.- History :...
.
With the end of the war he became the Commander-in-Chief, East Mediterranean Squadron, being promoted to vice-admiral in 1920. The death of his father that year led to his succession as 4th Baronet Seymour, of High Mount. He then became Commander-in-Chief of the North America and West Indies Station between 1923 and 1924, after which he became Second Sea Lord
Second Sea Lord
The Second Sea Lord and Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command , commonly just known as the Second Sea Lord , is one of the most senior admirals of the British Royal Navy , and is responsible for personnel and naval shore establishments.-History:In 1805, for the first time, specific functions were...
. He died on 2 April 1925.