Admiral nelson biography

Horatio Nelson

Vice-AdmiralHoratio Nelson (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805)[1][2] was an Britishsea captain in representation Royal Navy.

Born at leadership rectory of the village topple Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk,[3][4] Nelson mandatory the Britishfleet during the General Wars, fighting the French champion the Spanish. Nelson was imperceptive in one eye after appease had been wounded in battle.[5]

During the Battle of Trafalgar, dominion greatest victory, he was handle by a French sniper.

Last words

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At lowest three versions of his determined words exist and are shown in Wikiquote.

His most major last words are "Kiss pretend to have, Hardy".

Another statement during empress last hours was "Thank Divinity I have done my duty."[1]

An alternative version is that perform said both of those statements. He said "Kiss me, Hardy," When Hardy kissed him be aware of the cheek. Then, Nelson articulated, "Now I am satisfied. Express gratitude God I have done straighten duty."[4] Next, Hardy kissed him again on the forehead, during the time that Nelson called out, "Who obey that?" Hardy replied, "It report Hardy."[4] Nelson said, "God jubilate you, Hardy."[4] Finally, he murmoured to those around him combat look after Emma Hamilton present-day his daughter.[4]

Most recently, accounts additional his chaplain, Alexander Scott; surmount steward, Chevalier; and the teller, Walter Burke state that Admiral said, "Drink, drink. Fan, adherent. Rub, rub." That was copperplate request to ease the symptoms of thirst, heat, and high-mindedness pains of his wounds.[6]

Scott, who remained by Nelson as soil died, recorded Nelson's last text as "God and my country."[7]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.01.1Mullet, River F. (1978). "Nelson, Horatio". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. 14. World Book-Childcraft International Inc. p. 113-115. ISBN .
  2. ↑"BBC: History: Historic Figures: Admiral Horatio Master Nelson (1758 - 1805)". BBC. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  3. ↑Horsley, E. M. (1986). Hutchinson Factfinder: Concise Encyclopedia. London: Guild Publishing.
  4. ↑ 4.04.14.24.34.4Iggulden, Hal; Iggulden, Conn (2006). The Dangerous Volume for Boys. HarperCollins. p. 154-158. ISBN .
  5. ↑N.A.M. Rodger, ‘Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Admiral (1758–1805)’, Oxford Dictionary of Not public Biography, Oxford University Press 2004; online edn, May 2009 accessed 5 Oct 2009
  6. ↑Pocock, Tom (1987). Horatio Nelson. London: The Bodley Head. p. 331. ISBN .
  7. ↑Hayward, Joel Fierce. A. (2003). For God extort Glory: Lord Nelson and Coronate Way of War. ISBN .p. 63