Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805, British admiral. The most famous of Britain's naval heroes, he is commemorated by the celebrated Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square, London.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• In the Napoleonic Wars
• In the French Revolutionary Wars
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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