| Authorised form of name | Symes; Michael (c 1753 - 1809) |
| Dates | c 1753 - 1809 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of death | On board the transport ship Mary |
| Date of death | 22 January 1809 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
St Margaret's church, Rochester, Kent |
| Occupation | Diplomat; Soldier |
| Activity | Career:
Entered the Army (ca 1787) and went to India; Captain (1793) Lieutenant Colonel (1800) of 76th Regiment; sent on a mission to Burma (1795); returned to England with his regiment (1806); sent to Spain (1808); was in the retreat to Corunna; died due to the hardships of fighting a campaign in Spain. |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 18/12/1800 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA2973 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| MS/391/242 | Bond of Michael Symes to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 8 January 1800 |
| EC/1800/11 | Symes, Michael: certificate of election to the Royal Society: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |