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 | |