Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 4th Baronet
Sir Michael Culme-Seymour | |
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| Born | 29 August 1867 |
| Died | 2 April 1925 (aged 57) |
| Spouse |
Florence Nugent (m. 1896) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1881–1925 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | 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 | |
| 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) Mentioned in Despatches |
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 interwar 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.