Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet

General Sir Francis Seymour, 1st Baronet, GCB (1813–1890) was a British Army officer and courtier.

[1] At the request of Leopold I of Belgium,[citation needed] Seymour accompanied Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on the latter's visit to Italy[1] in the winter of 1838–1839.

[1] In 1854, he served with the Guards in the Crimean War and was present at the battles of Alma, Balaclava, and Inkerman.

[1] Promoted to major in 1858, lieutenant-colonel in 1863, and major-general in 1864, Seymour was made a baronet in 1869 and went on to command the troops in Malta from 1872 to 1874.

[1] He was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1873, colonel of the 11th (North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1874, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1875, and general in 1877.