Admiral Beauchamp Seymour

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1882

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Admiral Beauchamp Seymour, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Bombardment and capture of Alexandria

   1882

   Role: Commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet

   1. 111–13 July 1882 · Alexandria harborBombardment of Alexandria

      The British fleet bombarded Alexandria for 10½ hours after an ultimatum regarding fortifications was refused, without French assistance.

   2. 213 July 1882 · AlexandriaOccupation of Alexandria

      British sailors and marines occupied Alexandria two days after the bombardment, restoring order and establishing a staging location for subsequent operations.

Sources

1. Bombardment of Alexandria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22