Seymour Expedition
Attempts to reach the besieged legations by railway.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
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Edward Hobart Seymour Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Hobart Seymour through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Hobart Seymour, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1900–1905Years on this page
1900
Seymour Expedition
Lands sailors and marines to protect foreign legations.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
Seymour Expedition
Leads an international relief column toward Beijing.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
Seymour Expedition
Leads the first relief expedition toward Beijing.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
Retreat to Tianjin
Retreats after failing to relieve Beijing.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
Seymour Expedition
His relief expedition is blocked before reaching Beijing.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
Capture of Beijing
Allied forces enter Beijing and relieve the legations.
Role range: 1900-1901 – 1900-1900
1905
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet
Records, sources and methodology
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