Lord Henry Seymour (naval commander)
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Born1540
Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Died1588 (aged 47–48)
England
Allegiance
England
EnglandBranch
Royal Navy
Royal NavyLord Henry Seymour | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1540 Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England |
| Died | 1588 (aged 47–48) England |
| Allegiance | England |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | Admiral of the Narrow Seas |
| Conflicts | Spanish Armada |
Vice-Admiral Lord Henry Seymour (1540–1588) was an English naval commander and Admiral of the Narrow Seas during the Elizabethan Age.
The younger son of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset by his second wife Anne Stanhope, he married Lady Joan (or Jane) Percy, daughter of Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland.[1]
In 1588, he was appointed Admiral of the Narrow Seas[2] and took command of Rainbow and the Squadron of ships that took part in the Battle of Gravelines against the Spanish Armada in 1588.[3] Controlling the seas off Dunkirk they joined the main British fleet (the 'Western Squadron') near Calais on 6 August, adding about a third to the total size.
