William Henry Seymour

For the American politician, see William H. Seymour.

General Sir William Henry Seymour KCB (1829 – 20 June 1921) was a senior British Army officer.

Sir William Henry Seymour
Born	1829 (1829)
Died	20 June 1921 (aged 91)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	General
Battles / wars	Crimean War Indian Rebellion of 1857
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Military career

Seymour was commissioned into the 68th Regiment of Foot in 1847.^[1] He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1852 without purchase.^[2] He saw action in the Crimean War in 1854 and was promoted to Captain in December of that year.^[3] He transferred regiments to the 2nd Dragoon Guards in 1855 and served in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.^[1] There, he rose from Captain to Major,^[4] and from Major to Lieutenant Colonel.^[5]

Colonel Seymour then served as Inspector-General of Cavalry in Ireland from 1874 to 1879.^[1] He was Colonel of the 3rd Dragoon Guards from 1883 to 1891,^[6] colonel of the 13th Hussars from 1891 to 1894^[7] and colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) from 1894 until his death on 20 June 1921.^[8][9]