Lord William Seymour (British Army officer)
| Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1838 |
| Died | 9 February 1915 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Anglo-Egyptian War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
General Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour KCVO (8 December 1838 – 9 February 1915), known as William Seymour until 1871, was a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Born the son of Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, Seymour served in the Crimean War in 1854 and in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882.[1] He became General Officer Commanding South-Eastern District in February 1891[2] and Commander of the British Troops in Canada in 1898.[3] From November 1901 to 1902, he served as acting Military Secretary in the absence of Ian Hamilton. He became Lieutenant of the Tower of London in 1902 before retiring in 1905.[1] He was also Colonel-in-Chief of the Coldstream Guards.[4]
References
- 1 2 The Peerage.com
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26977. p. 3632. 14 June 1898.
- ↑ National Portrait Gallery
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Montgomery Moore |
GOC South-Eastern District 1891–1896 |
Succeeded by Sir William Butler |
| Preceded by Alexander Montgomery Moore |
Commander of the British Troops in Canada 1898–1900 |
Vacant Title next held by Sir Charles Parsons |
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Stephenson |
Colonel of the Coldstream Guards 1911–1915 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Falmouth |
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