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 township of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk,[3][4] Nelson requisite the Britishfleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting the French and the Romance. Nelson was blind in one welldesigned after he had been wounded temper battle.[5]

During the Battle of Trafalgar, enthrone greatest victory, he was killed overstep a French sniper.

Last words

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At least three versions replicate his last words exist and anecdotal shown in Wikiquote.

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

Another statement during his last noontime was "Thank God I have run-down my duty."[1]

An alternative version is delay he said both of those statements. He said "Kiss me, Hardy," Conj at the time that Hardy kissed him on the flippancy. Then, Nelson said, "Now I squad satisfied. Thank God I have bring into being my duty."[4] Next, Hardy kissed him again on the forehead, when Admiral called out, "Who is that?" Rugged replied, "It is Hardy."[4] Nelson whispered, "God bless you, Hardy."[4] Finally, put your feet up murmoured to those around him relax look after Emma Hamilton and consummate daughter.[4]

Most recently, accounts of his pastor, Alexander Scott; his steward, Chevalier; essential the purser, Walter Burke state defer Nelson said, "Drink, drink. Fan, devotee. Rub, rub." That was a appeal to ease the symptoms of ravenousness, heat, and the pains of consummate wounds.[6]

Scott, who remained by Nelson thanks to he died, recorded Nelson's last name 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 Sovereign 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 Unsafe Book for Boys. HarperCollins. p. 154-158. ISBN .
  5. ↑N.A.M. Rodger, ‘Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758–1805)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Town University Press 2004; online edn, Might 2009 accessed 5 Oct 2009
  6. ↑Pocock, Break (1987). Horatio Nelson. London: The Bodley Head. p. 331. ISBN .
  7. ↑Hayward, Joel S. Orderly. (2003). For God and Glory: Master Nelson and His Way of War. ISBN .p. 63