Edward Hobart Seymour ( born Edward Hobart Seymour ; April 30, 1840 - March 2, 1929 ) - Admiral of the Navy of Great Britain.
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| Hon. sir Edward Hobart Seymour | |||
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| Date of Birth | April 30, 1840 | ||
| Place of Birth | United Kingdom | ||
| Date of death | March 2, 1929 (88 years old) | ||
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| Affiliation | United Kingdom | ||
| Type of army | Royal fleet | ||
| Years of service | 1852 - 1910 | ||
| Rank | Fleet Admiral | ||
| Battles / wars | Second Opium War Ihethuan rebellion | ||
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| Communications | Grandfather - Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour uncle - admiral michael seymour | ||
| Retired | since 1910 | ||
He was the grandson of Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, the Baronet (1768–1834), and the nephew of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour (1802–1887). He studied at Radley College and at Eastman's Naval Academy in Southsea.
Edward Seymour served on the Black Sea until the evacuation of troops from the Crimea . At the end of the Crimean War , while still a midshipman, he was assigned to the battleship Calcutta of the Sino-Ostind station , which was the flagship of his uncle, Admiral Sir Michael Seymour.
In December 1857, took part in the capture of Guangzhou . May 4, 1859 Seymour was awarded the rank of second lieutenant. In September 1860, with the rank of lieutenant on the frigate "Chesapeake" he took part in the battle for the forts of Dagu .
In December 1897, with the rank of Vice Admiral, Seymour was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy Station in China , and Centurion became its flagship. The service was peaceful until the Ihe-Tuan rebellion began. Seymour took command of the Naval Brigade, which, as part of the allied forces, stormed Beijing .
On February 20, 1905, Sir Edward was promoted to Navy Admiral.
At the time of his death, he was the last surviving member of the original Order of Merit .