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The Nelson Touch: The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195147414. Fairburn, John (1806). The Funeral of Admiral Lord Nelson (Second ed.). London: John Fairburn. Knight, Roger (2005). The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson. New York NY: Allen Lane. ISBN 978-0713996197.
Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter.. Instead, the British naval hero is claimed to have declared, “Thanks be ...
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 19th century (1801-1900). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September [O.S. 18 September] 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a Royal Navy officer whose inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
The Battle of Trafalgar by J. M. W. Turner shows the last three letters of the signal flying from the Victory. "England expects that every man will do his duty" was a signal sent by Vice-Admiral of the Royal Navy Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, from his flagship HMS Victory as the Battle of Trafalgar was about to commence on 21 October 1805.
The Life of Nelson is an 1809 two-volume biography written by James Stanier Clarke and John McArthur. Published in London by Cadell and Davies , it charts the life of the British Admiral Horatio Nelson from birth to his death during his greatest victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. [ 1 ]
William Beatty was the eldest son of James Beatty, an officer in the Irish Revenue Service, [1] and Anne Smyth. He was born in the Waterside district of Derry, the eldest of four sons and two daughters. [2] No records survive of his education, though he attended a local school, most likely Foyle College, before beginning his medical studies.
[1] The phrase to turn a blind eye is often associated with Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. An orchestrated version of what actually happened gives the story that during the battle, Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, in overall command of the British forces, sent a signal to Nelson's forces ordering them to discontinue ...