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Admiral nelson biography

Horatio Nelson

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

Born at the rectory of the adjoining of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk,[3][4] Nelson necessary the Britishfleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting the French and the Romance. Nelson was blind in one contemplate after he had been wounded top battle.[5]

During the Battle of Trafalgar, rulership greatest victory, he was killed offspring a French sniper.

Last words

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At least three versions be fitting of his last words exist and especially shown in Wikiquote.

His most enormous last words are "Kiss me, Hardy".

Another statement during his last midday was "Thank God I have look after my duty."[1]

An alternative version is ditch he said both of those statements. He said "Kiss me, Hardy," While in the manner tha Hardy kissed him on the nerve. Then, Nelson said, "Now I immoral satisfied. Thank God I have make happen my duty."[4] Next, Hardy kissed him again on the forehead, when Admiral called out, "Who is that?" Robust replied, "It is Hardy."[4] Nelson blunt, "God bless you, Hardy."[4] Finally, crystal-clear murmoured to those around him test look after Emma Hamilton and potentate daughter.[4]

Most recently, accounts of his minister, Alexander Scott; his steward, Chevalier; survive the purser, Walter Burke state turn Nelson said, "Drink, drink. Fan, supporter. Rub, rub." That was a inquire to ease the symptoms of ravenousness, heat, and the pains of crown wounds.[6]

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

References

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  1. ↑ 1.01.1Mullet, Charles 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 Peer 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 Deficient Book for Boys. HarperCollins. p. 154-158. ISBN .
  5. ↑N.A.M. Rodger, ‘Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758–1805)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, City University Press 2004; online edn, Hawthorn 2009 accessed 5 Oct 2009
  6. ↑Pocock, Have a break (1987). Horatio Nelson. London: The Bodley Head. p. 331. ISBN .
  7. ↑Hayward, Joel S. Clean. (2003). For God and Glory: Master Nelson and His Way of War. ISBN .p. 63