Horatio Nelson
Occupation: Military leader, admiral
Best known as: the greatest naval hero in British history
Nationality: English
Religion:
Born: September 29, 1758
Died: October 21, 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar
Remains: St. Paul's cathedral
Career:
1771: Midshipman on the Raissonable
1777: Lieutenant, fought in Revolutionary War
1779: Post-captain of the Hinchinbroke and later the Albermarle
1784: Captain of the Boreas
1793: Captain of the Agememnon
1794: Blinded at the Battle of Calvi, Corsica
1796: Commodore of the HMS Captain
February 1979: Won the Battle of Cape St. Vincent; knighted as a member of the Order of the Bath
April 1797: Promoted to Rear Admiral of the Blue
Later 1797: Commanded Theseus in a failed attack on Santa Cruz de Tenerife; lost right arm
August 1798: Won Battle of the Nile; became Baron Nelson of the Nile
1799: Promoted to Rear Admiral of the Red; commanded Foudroyant
1801: Promoted to Vice Admiral of the Blue; won Battle of Copenhagen; became Viscount Nelson
1803: Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean; commanded HMS Victory
1804: Promoted to Vice Admiral of the White
1805: Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, his greatest victory
Girlfriend: Lady Emma Hamilton
Friends: King George III Enemies: Napoleon
